Kings Sign Goaltender Bernier to Two-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Kings announced today that they have signed goaltender Jonathan Bernier to a two-year contract extension worth $2.5 million. The deal will pay him $975,000 in 2011-12 and $1.525 million in 2012-13. In three games last season with the Kings, he posted a 3-0-0 record, one shutout, a 1.30 GAA, and a .957 save percentage. He also appeared in 58 games with Manchester of the AHL, posting a 30-21-6 record, nine shutouts, a 2.03 GAA, and a .936 save percentage. This is a good signing for the Kings, as Bernier has lots of potential to become a starting goaltender at the NHL level. He has plenty of upside and plays with lots of confidence, and along with Jonathan Quick, will give Los Angeles a good goaltending tandem in net over the next few seasons.