The Montreal Canadiens have signed backup goaltender Al Montoya to a contract extension. Motoya joined the Habs on July 1, 2016 when he signed a one year deal. He just inked a new two-year extension that has him signed through the 2018-19 season.
Montoya has been solid for the Canadiens as the number two man behind Carey Price. When Price was sidelined for the first three games of the season with the flu, Montoya stood tall. He helped the Habs achieve a 2-0-1 record with their superstar netminder out.
Montoya’s new contract comes with a small raise.