Halak inks four-year deal with St. Louis

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07/06/2010 - St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues have signed goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a four-year contract.

Halak was acquired from the Canadiens on June 17 in a trade that sent forwards Lars Eller and Ian Schultz to Montreal.

"Jaroslav will be a big help for our organization moving forward," said Blues general manager Doug Armstrong. "He has made a great commitment to the Blues as he enters the prime of his career."

The 25-year-old Halak was 26-13-5 with a 2.40 goals-against average and five shutouts during the regular season for the Habs. He ranked ninth in the NHL in GAA and his .940 save percentage was fourth-best in the league.

Halak split playing time during the regular season with Carey Price, but starred in the playoffs this spring. He helped Montreal reach the Eastern Conference finals, a run that included Game 7 road victories over Washington, which had the best record in the league, and Pittsburgh, which had been the defending Stanley Cup champs.

The Canadiens lost to the Flyers in five games in the conference finals, leaving Halak's playoff record at 9-9 with a 2.55 GAA.

"I've been looking forward to playing in St. Louis ever since the trade was announced," said Halak. "I believe in my abilities and hope to do some good things for the Blues."

Halak has racked up a 56-34-7 record with a 2.62 GAA and nine shutouts in 101 career games since breaking into the NHL in 2006.

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