The Boston Bruins are adding some depth between the pipes from across the pond.
Goaltender Simon Zajicek has agreed to a one-year, entry-level contract with the club worth $872,500 at the NHL level, the Bruins announced Monday.
Zajicek, 23, has spent the last six years with HC Litvinov of the Czech Extraliga. This past season, he compiled a 15-13-0 record with a 2.12 goals against average and a .930 save percentage.
He finished the season with the best save percentage in the league and was tied for second in shutouts with five.
A native of Frydlant, Czechia, Zajicek has a 36-48-0 record, 2.68 GAA and .912 save percentage in 90 career games with HC Litvinov.
bos
COMMENTS
When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.