The Detroit Red Wings have signed goaltender Jimmy Howard to a six-year extension, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.
Jimmy Howard contract: Red Wings extend goaltender six-years
The Detroit Red Wings have extended the contract of goaltender Jimmy Howard on Tuesday afternoon.
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The terms of the deal were not officially released but previous reports indicated the deal would carry an annual average value of $5.3 million, which would pay Howard around $31.8 million over the course of the agreement.
General manager Ken Holland stated that Howard is entering the prime of his career and gives the Red Wings a chance to win every night. Labeling him as one of the franchise’s top players, Holland stated that Howard can play the majority of an 82-game season and has committed himself to improving every year.
Howard is playing in the final year of a two-year, $4.5 million contract that carries an AAV of $2.25 million per season. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Howard has posted a 17-12-6 record with a .920 save percentage, 2.31 goals-against average and three shutouts in 36 appearances this season.
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