Islanders summon Halak after solid AHL stint
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Halak is back.
The New York Islanders recalled goaltender Jaroslav Halak from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the NHL club announced Thursday.
He went 17-7-1 with a 2.15 GAA, a .925 save percentage, and a pair of shutouts in 27 AHL games this season.
The veteran netminder was demoted after clearing waivers on New Year's Eve.
He won only six of his 21 NHL appearances to begin the campaign, going 6-8-5 with a 3.23 GAA and .904 save percentage with the Islanders, who underachieved collectively before the firing of head coach Jack Capuano in January.
Three teams reportedly expressed interest in Halak before the trade deadline, but New York held on to the 31-year-old, who is under contract for this season and next at a cap hit of $3.55 million.