Tampa Bay Lightning sign Brian Elliott to back up Andrei Vasilevskiy on a 1-year deal

Igor Burdetskiy July 28, 2021

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The Tampa Bay Lightning sign Brian Elliott to back up Andrei Vasilevskiy on a 1-year deal with a 900K AAV.

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The Newmarket, Ontario, native spent five seasons with the Blues. In 2011-12 he went 23-10-4 with nine shutouts in 38 games (36 starts), led the NHL in goals-against average (1.56) and save percentage (.940), won the William M. Jennings Trophy, awarded to the team that allowed the fewest goals, and placed fifth for the Vezina Trophy, voted to the League’s top goalie.

Elliott led the NHL with a .930 save percentage in 2015-16 when the Blues reached the Western Conference Final, but he never played more than 46 games in a season with St. Louis, and on June 24, 2016 he was traded to the Calgary Flames.

He signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on July 1, 2017.

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I grew up playing Ball and Roller Hockey day and night somewhat religiously throughout elementary and middle school. The two don't compare though when I lace up the skates and hit the ice. I live and breathe hockey beyond the perspective of "it's just a game" and I will gladly talk hockey for hours with anyone. Hockey is more than just a lifestyle, it's a culture of passionate people who make memories every time the puck is dropped. Hockey has not only helped me get through some of the hardest times in life but has created some of the best memories to date. Want to talk hockey with me? Shoot me an email: iburdetskiy@hookedonhockey.com and let's talk some hockey!