Blues sign goaltender Joel Hofer to two-year, $1.55M contract extension

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer catches the puck during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (Josie Lepe/AP)

The St. Louis Blues signed goaltender Joel Hofer to a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension Tuesday.

Hofer made his NHL debut last season and recorded a 1-1-0 record, 3.07 goals-against average and .880 save percentage in two starts.

He has played 22 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League this season and has a 10-8-4 record with a 2.39 GAA and .922 save percentage.

The 22-year-old from Winnipeg was drafted in the fourth round, 107th overall, by St. Louis in 2018.

January 3, 2023

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Joel Hofer
SIGNED BY
St. Louis Blues
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$775,000
TOTAL
$1.55 million

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