July 30, 2008 | 5:07pm ET
Blue Jackets re-sign Leclaire TheFourthPeriod.com
The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Pascal Leclaire to a three-year, $11.4 million contract.
Leclaire, 25, is coming off his best NHL season in 2007-08 as he compiled a 24-17-6 record with a 2.25 goals-against-average, a .919 save percentage and nine shutouts in 54 games with the Blue Jackets.
"We're very happy to have signed Pascal to a new contract that will keep him with the Blue Jackets for the next three seasons," said Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson. "He is an important part of our team and we think he will continue to improve and play a significant role in helping us reach our goals."
Leclaire was the Blue Jackets' first pick, eighth overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He owns a 41-49-11 record with a 2.71 goals-against-average, .911 save percentage and 10 shutouts in 113 career NHL games.
