Devils re-sign goalie Scott Wedgewood to one-year deal

New Jersey Devils goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) deflects a shot on the goal as Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux (28) closes in during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils re-signed goaltender Scott Wedgewood on Tuesday to a one-year, two-way contract worth $825,000 at the NHL level and $375,000 at the AHL.

Wedgewood was 3-8-3 in 16 games played (15 starts) with New Jersey last season, with a 3.11 goals-against average, .900 save percentage and a career-high two shutouts.

The three-year NHL veteran has a 10-18-8 record in 40 games (36 starts), with a 3.07 GAA, .902 save percentage and four shutouts.

Wedgewood was traded to Arizona by New Jersey on Oct. 28, 2017, for Arizona’s fifth-round selection in the 2018 draft. He was New Jersey’s second choice (third round), 84th overall, in the 2010 draft.

July 6, 2021

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Scott Wedgewood
SIGNED BY
New Jersey Devils
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$825,000
TOTAL
$825,000

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