The St. Louis Blues paved the way for Jake Allen to take over No. 1 goaltender duties when they traded Brian Elliott to the Calgary Flames at the NHL Draft.
The Blues signed Allen to a four-year, $17.4-million contract extension, the team announced Friday. Allen’s extension kicks in to start the 2017-18 season.
“I’m so excited to be a Blue for the next five years. This is where I want to be,” Allen said. “This is the place that drafted me and made me the goalie I am today. I want to be a Blue forever and I’m looking forward to being able to stay here for the next five years.
“With the contract out of the way, now I can focus on hockey and worry about winning a championship.”
Allen appeared in 47 games with the Blues in 2015-16, finishing with a 26-15-3 record to go along with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage.
The 25-year-old is has a 47-26-15 record to go with a 2.34 goals-against average and a .915 save-percentage for his career.
July 1, 2016
St. Louis Blues
