The Edmonton Oilers have signed goalie Calvin Pickard to a two-year extension.
The team announced the extension on Friday afternoon. The contract comes with an average annual value of $1 million.season. The 32-year-old made three appearances during the Stanley Cup playoffs, including his first post-season victory in the series against the
Pickard replaced goaltender Stuart Skinner in the third period of Game 3 of the second-round series against the Canucks. He got the start in Game 4, and the Oilers went on to win that game 3-2. Pickard also started in Game 5 of the series, which ended in a 3-2 Oilers loss.Are smoky BBQ-flavoured chips a health risk? What’s behind a ban in Europe
Pickard, a Moncton, N.B., native, started the season with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, playing four games with a 2-2-0 record.The goaltender made his first start with the Oilers on Nov. 21 in Florida. He earned his first win with the team on Dec. 10 against the New Jersey Devils. Over the 23 games with the Oilers this season, Pickard posted a 12-7-1 record with a 2.45 goals-against average and .909 save percentage.
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