It maybe took a bit longer than expected. But Eric Comrie can now focus solely on trying to land the backup goaltending job with the Winnipeg Jets after signing a new contract Thursday.
Comrie, 23, inked a one-year, two-way deal worth US$650,000 in the NHL. The Edmonton product played three games with the Jets last season, going 1-2 with a 3.99 GAA and .872 save percentage. He carried a much heavier workload with the Manitoba Moose, going 18-13-3 with a 2.58 GAA and .916 save percentage in the regular season.
"We knew it was going to get done all summer.