The Blue Jackets re-signed regulated free agent goalie Pascal Leclaire on Wednesday to a three-year contract through the 2010-11 season.

The 25-year-old Leclaire is coming off his best season, free 24-17-6 with a 2.25 goals-against middling, .919 save ratio and nine shutouts in 54 games. He ranked second in the NHL in shutouts, in goals-against run-of-the-mill and 11th in save commission. Leclaire’s personal best was the best in authorization account and his shutout total approximately doubled the previous club mark of five set by Marc Denis in 2002-03.

After the season, Leclaire helped Canada win a silver souvenir at the world , standard 4-0 with a 2.00 -against typical and one in four cup.

“He is an prominent part of our team and we feel he will stay to further and play a significant role in plateful us grasp our ,” Blue Jackets overall chief Scott Howson said.

Leclaire, the Blue Jackets’ essential pick and No. 8 global in the 2001 version, owns a 41-49-11 reputation with a 2.71 goals-against mediocre and 10 shutouts in 113 career NHL tournament. He missed most of the 2006-07 season due to a knee injury.

Posted on July 31st, 2008 by admin
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