ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Braden Holtby to a $30.5 million, five-year contract.
The deal Friday avoids a ruling by an arbitrator. Holtby was a restricted free agent, and he and the Capitals had an arbitration hearing a day earlier.
Holtby had a career season with 41 victories, a 2.22 goals-against average, .923 save percentage and nine shutouts in 73 games. He is the third goaltender to reach 100 wins with the Capitals, joining Olie Kolzig and Don Beaupre.
Holtby’s contract will count $6.1 million against the salary cap over the next five seasons.
Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said in a statement that the 25-year Holtby is “just entering his prime” and already has “established himself as one of the best goaltenders in the history of our franchise.”
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