Maple Leafs announce veteran goaltender signing

New Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has brought in some valuable goaltending insurance to play behind starter Ilya Samsonov along with 3rd stringer Joseph Woll.

Martin Jones, who spent last season with the Seattle Kraken, has been signed to a one year contract, joining his third team in as many seasons. The deal is worth $875,000.

Via the official press release: 

"Jones, 33, has collected a 225-163-35 record with a 2.71 goals-against average, a .905 save percentage and 28 shutouts through 444 career regular season NHL games split between Seattle, Philadelphia, San Jose and Los Angeles while also posting a 32-27 record alongside a 2.36 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in 63 career playoff games. During the 2022-23 season with the Kraken, the North Vancouver, BC native posted a 27-13-3 record while registering a 2.99 goals-against average, a .887 save percentage and three shutouts. Jones won the Stanley Cup with Los Angeles in 2014 and was selected to represent San Jose at the NHL All-Star Game in 2017.

Internationally, Jones captured a gold medal with Canada at the IIHF World Championship in 2015 and also helped Canada win a silver medal at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship."

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