Report: Pending UFA Cal Petersen committed to signing with Kings
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Buffalo Sabres property Cal Petersen has decided to take his talents to Los Angeles.
The University of Notre Dame netminder - who was drafted by the Sabres in the fifth round back in 2013 - will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and has committed to signing with the Los Angeles Kings, TSN's Bob McKenzie confirmed, citing a report by LAKingsInsider.com's Jon Rosen.
Petersen is coming off a stellar season that saw him go 23-12-5 in 40 games while posting a .926 save percentage and a 2.23 GAA. The impressive season saw Petersen nominated for the Mike Richter Award - given to the top goalie in NCAA Division I.
Back in May, Petersen announced that he would not be returning to college, electing instead to turn pro.