Detroit — The Red Wings will have a new look in net next season.
The Wings acquired goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from the Carolina Hurricanes for the rights to unrestricted free-agent goaltender Jonathan Bernier and a third-round draft pick (Vegas', 94th overall) in this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft.
Nedeljkovic, 25, is a restricted free agent with arbitration rights, and was reportedly going to ask approximately $3.5 million for next season.
Rather than agree to a contract, the Hurricanes traded the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) finalist.
Nedeljkovic agreed to a two-year contract with the Wings for $6 million ($3 million per season salary cap hit).