SEARCH


Canadiens sign goaltender Jake Allen to multi-year extension

PUBLICATION
Cooper Godin
October 1, 2022  (9:47)
SHARE THIS STORY

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Saturday that they've agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension worth $7.7 million ($3.85 million AAV) with goaltender Jake Allen.

His extension will see him earn $4.4 million, including a $500,000 signing bonus in 2023-24 and $3.3 million, including a $1 million signing bonus, in 2024-25. It also includes a limited no-trade clause in both years of the deal.

With Carey Price's career likely over, Allen is set to take on the starting role, or at least form a 1A/1B with Samuel Montembeault, like they did during the 2021-22 season. The Canadiens have some solid goaltending prospects including Frederik Dichow, Jakub Dobes and they still have Cayden Primeau, but goaltenders take time to develop. Until someone is ready, Allen will hold down the fort.

Allen, 32, was traded to the Canadiens in September 2020 in exchange for a pair of draft picks. In 35 games for Montreal last season, the Fredericton native had a 9-20-4 record, along with a 3.30 GAA, a .905 save percentage and two shutouts.

TRENDING NOW
2025-2026
NHL STANDINGS
GPWLOLPTS
Sabres8250239109
Lightning8250266106
Canadiens82482410106
Bruins82452710100
Senators8244271199
Red Wings8241311092
Panthers824038484
Maple Leafs8232361478
GPWLOLPTS
Hurricanes8253227113
Penguins8241251698
Flyers8243271298
Capitals824330995
Blue Jackets8240301292
Islanders824334591
Devils824237387
Rangers823439977
GPWLOLPTS
Avalanche82551611121
Stars82502012112
Wild82462412104
Mammoth824333692
Blues8237331286
Predators8238341086
Jets8235351282
Blackhawks8229391472
GPWLOLPTS
Golden Knights8239261795
Oilers8241301193
Ducks824333692
Kings8235272090
Sharks823935886
Kraken8234371179
Flames823439977
Canucks822549858
COMPLETE STANDINGS