The Florida Panthers announced today that they have agreed to terms with goaltender Chris Driedger on a two-year, two-way contract extension.
The 24-year-old Driedger appeared in 32 games with Florida’s AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, posting a 18-10-2 record, 2.45 goals against average and one shutout, while leading the “A” with a .924 save percentage. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, also appeared in 12 games with the Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL, registering a 6-5-0 mark, 2.75 goals against average and .911 save percentage. The Cats signed Driedger to a one-year, two-way contract on February 24, 2019.