Stanley Cup -champion goalie gets a lucrative extension
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The Carolina Hurricanes have signed a two-year extension with goaltender Pjotr Kotšetkov.
The 27-year-old goaltender’s new contract will take effect next fall and guarantees the Russian a $3.95 million annual salary.
In the upcoming season, Kotšetkov will play under his current contract, which guarantees him an annual income of two million dollars.
Kotšetkov’s last season was interrupted. The 189-centimeter goaltender played only nine games in the NHL with a save percentage of 89.9. His goals against average was 2.33.
The Hurricanes selected Kotšetkov in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft.
Overall, the Russian goaltender has played 125 regular season games and 10 playoff games in the NHL.
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We've signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a two-year contract extension.
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We've signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a two-year contract extension.
Deatils » n.carhur.com/3TsB4WK
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