A day after the Colorado Avalanche traded their second round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry draft for netminder Philipp Grubauer, the team has announced they have signed the 26-year old to a three year contract extension worth a total of $10 million. That’s an average-annual value of of just over $3.3 million.
The Rosenheim, Germany, native posted a 15-10-3 regular-season record, 2.35 goals-against average, .923 save percentage and three shutouts on his way to winning a Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals.
“He’s a winner, and that is always important,” Joe Sakic told the media after the trade.