Canadiens sign goalie Jake Allen to two-year, $7.7M extension

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen makes a save during first period NHL pre-season hockey action against the Winnipeg Jets in Montreal, Thursday, September 29, 2022. (Graham Hughes/CP)

By Sportsnet Staff

Posted October 1, 2022 12:14 pm.

The Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Jake Allen to a two-year, $7.7-million contract extension Saturday.

Allen, 32, posted a 9-20-4 record, 3.30 goals-against average and .905 save percentage in 35 games with the Canadiens last season.

The Fredericton native was drafted in the second round, 34th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in 2008. He was traded to Montreal on Sept. 2, 2020.

Allen holds a career 168-126-35 record over nine seasons with the Blues and Canadiens.

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