Friday, January 31, 2014

Varlamov, Avalanche Agree to Extension

Semyon Varlamov and the Colorado Avalance have agreed to a five year, $29.5 million extension.

The contract comes with a cap hit of $5.9 million until the end of the 2018-19 season.  Varlamov was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of this season.  The goalie is currently making $2,833,333 for the 2013-14 season.

He has played in 42 games and is 26-9-5 on the season.  The 26 wins are a career high and have him ranked third in the league in that category.  He has a .925 save percentage and a 2.43 goals against average and one shutout.  The goalie has only allowed three or more goals 15 times this season with having faced 1,296 shots, which is good for fourth in the league.  He has 1,199 saves and that is good for fourth in the league.

Varlamov was first in the NHL last season with 21 loses, but those loses came in a lock out shortened season.  He was traded to Colorado by Washington in exchange for Colorado's first round choice in the 2012 Entry Draft (Filip Forsberg) and Boston's second round choice, which was previously acquired and then traded away.  He is set to play in the Sochi Olympics in February.


http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8473575#&navid=nhl-search

http://capgeek.com/player/873

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