Oilers sign goaltender Calvin Pickard to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1 million.

The 6-foot, 205-pound goalie had a 12-7-1 record with a 2.45 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage in 23 games last season, including 20 starts.

He made three playoff appearances, including two starts and a second-round win against Vancouver, as the Oilers advanced to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the Florida Panthers.

The 32-year-old from Moncton, NB has a 47-61-11 record in nine NHL seasons with Colorado, Toronto, Philadelphia, Arizona, Detroit and Edmonton.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on June 28, 2024.

The Canadian Press