Al Montoya signs 2-year extension with Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Al Montoya to a two-year contract extension that will run through the 2018-19 season, general manager Marc Bergevin announced Monday.

The deal is reportedlyworth $2.125 million over the two-year term, thereby carrying a cap hit of $1.0625 million, according to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.

With Habs signing Al Montoya to a two-year extension they have a goalie not named Carey Price eligible to be exposed in expansion draft

- Drpon Basu (@ArponBasu) January 2, 2017

In 11 games with the Canadiens this season, Montoya has posted a record of 4-4-2 with a .909 save percentage, which is dragged down by Montreal's infamous 10-0 loss to Columbus in November.

That save percentage is on par with Montoya's career number, accumulated over 147 regular-season appearances since being drafted sixth overall in 2004.

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