Hurricanes, Raanta agree to one-year contract extension
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports - Hurricanes, Raanta agree to one-year contract extensionThe Carolina Hurricanes have announced that they re-signed goaltender Antti Raanta to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
Raanta is coming off of a two-year, $4 million deal and in his final year, he posted a 19-3-3 record with a 0.910 save percentage.
The 34-year old Finn has been a solid contributor for the Canes and provides stability in net for another season with Pyotr Kochetkov still unproven.
Here's the team's official press release:
‘CANES RE-SIGN RAANTA TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT
Goaltender posted a 19-3-3 record in 2022-23
RALEIGH, N.C. – Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed goaltender Antti Raanta to a one-year, $1.5 million contract extension.
“Antti has been excellent for us over the last two seasons,” said Waddell. “He’s been reliable when called upon, and we’re thrilled to bring him back for another year.”
Raanta, 34, registered a 19-3-3 record, 2.23 goals-against average, .910 save percentage and four shutouts in 27 games with the Hurricanes last season, setting a franchise record for single-season points percentage by a goaltender (.820). The Rauma, Finland, native also set a franchise record for longest point streak by a goaltender, posting a 12-0-1 record over 13 decisions from Dec. 17, 2022 to March 3, 2023. Over two seasons in Carolina (2021-23), Raanta has earned a 34-8-7 record, 2.34 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and six shutouts. Raanta and fellow netminder Frederik Andersen became the first goaltending duo in franchise history to win the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2021-22, when Carolina allowed an NHL-low 202 goals against. Raanta has tallied a 127-73-27 record, 2.43 goals-against average, .918 save percentage and 19 shutouts in 253 career NHL games with Chicago, NY Rangers, Arizona and Carolina. The 6’0”, 190-pound goaltender has appeared in 24 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, earning a 9-9 record, 2.48 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and one shutout.