Flames Re-Sign Leland Irving to One-Year Contract

The Calgary Flames have announced that they have re-signed goaltender Leland Irving to a one-year, two-way contract worth $600,000. In 61 games last season with Abbotsford of the AHL, he posted a 30-24-2 record, eight shutouts, a 2.30 GAA, and a .913 save percentage. He has yet to appear in an NHL game. Not a bad depth signing for the Flames, as Irving made good strides in his development last season in the AHL. He will likely start the 2011-12 season in the minors since backup goaltender Henrik Karlsson is on a two-year, one-way contract. By playing in the minors, it will give him more time to further develop his goaltending skills, as he likely wouldn't see much NHL action serving as a backup to Miikka Kiprusoff. If Irving sees any time in the NHL next season, it will likely be as an injury replacement.