Ducks Sign Goaltender Levasseur to One-Year Deal

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that they have signed goaltender Jean-Philippe Levasseur to a one-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He was not given a qualifying offer by the team and was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but it was reported Anaheim was still negotiating a new contract with him. In 25 games last season with Springfield of the AHL, Levasseur posted an 8-16-1 record, one shutout, a 3.59 GAA, and a .896 save percentage. He also appeared in 16 games with Laredo of the CHL, going 10-3-3 with a 2.31 GAA and a .919 save percentage. He also played in five games with Bakersfield of the ECHL, posting a 2-3-0 record with a 3.63 GAA and a .903 save percentage. This is really just a depth signing for the Ducks, as Levasseur will likely spend most of next season in the minors. He has good size and has what it takes to become at backup at the NHL level, but still needs some work to be able to make that transition.