Canadiens extend Allen with 2-year deal

The Montreal Canadiens signed netminder Jake Allen to a two-year, $5.75-million extension, the team announced Wednesday.

There's one year remaining on his current contract at $4.35 million. The 30-year-old's new deal will kick in prior to the 2021-22 campaign.

The Canadiens acquired Allen from the St. Louis Blues in September for a pair of 2020 draft picks and a seventh-round selection in 2022.

He posted personal bests in 2019-20 with a .927 save percentage and a 2.15 goals-against average over 24 appearances with the Blues.

Starting Canadiens puck-stopper Carey Price is also under contract for six more seasons, with an annual cap hit of $10.5 million.

Montreal has a league-leading $14.85 million invested in its goaltenders next season.

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