Montreal Canadiens sign goaltender Vasili Demchenko
As announced Tuesday morning by general manager Marc Bergevin, the Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, entry level contract with former KHL'er and free agent goaltender, Vasili Demchenko, through the 2020-2021 season.
The contract will earn Demchenko $700,000 in the NHL and $70,000 at the AHL level.
Demchenko will also receive a signing bonus of $92,500.
Since his KHL debut in 2011, the 26-year-old net minder has posted a 2.37 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage, with 14 shutouts through 212 games played. He would end his time in the KHL with a 81-86-25 record.
The contract will earn Demchenko at $700,000 in the NHL and $70,000 at the AHL level. Demchenko will also receive a signing bonus of $92,500.
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