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Canadiens ink Niemi to 1-year deal

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The Montreal Canadiens re-signed goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year contract worth $950,000, the team announced Tuesday. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Niemi's 2017-18 season got off to a turbulent start, but he really settled in after joining the Canadiens.

TeamGPRec.GAASV%SO
PIT30-3-07.49.7970
FLA20-1-05.11.8720
MTL197-5-42.46.9291
Total247-9-43.12.9111

The 34-year-old is expected to serve as the backup netminder behind Carey Price, while Charlie Lindgren - who is waivers exempt - will likely begin the season in the AHL.

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