Red Wings sign Jonathan Bernier to three-year contract

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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier makes a pad save of a shot by the Nashville Predators during the first period of Game 4 of a first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Goaltender Jonathan Bernier has signed a three-year, $9-million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.

The 29-year-old netminder is coming off a solid season in Colorado, posting a 19-13-3 record in 37 games with 2.85 goals-against average and .913 save percentage. Bernier started in four of Colorado’s five post-season games against the Nashville Predators, going 1-3 with a .883 save percentage.

Selected 11th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 2006, Bernier has a career 128-108-30 record in 288 NHL regular-season games with the Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks and Avalanche.

July 1, 2018

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Jonathan Bernier
Goaltender
AGE: 32
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SIGNED BY
Detroit Red Wings
LENGTH
3 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$3 million
TOTAL
$9 million

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