WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) makes a first period save against the Washington Capitals on April 20, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Hurricanes bring back Mrazek on 2-year, $6.25M deal

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The Carolina Hurricanes have retained free-agent goaltender Petr Mrazek by signing him to a two-year contract, the team announced Monday.

Mrazek will earn $3 million during the 2019-20 season and $3.25 million in 2020-21.

The 27-year-old split time with Curtis McElhinney last year and was Carolina's primary netminder during its run to the Eastern Conference Final.

Mrazek recorded a 23-14-3 record with a 2.39 goals-against average and .914 save percentage during his first campaign with the Hurricanes. He went 5-5 with a 2.73 goals-against average in 11 playoff contests.

Carolina acquired James Reimer from the Florida Panthers on Sunday. The two veterans could compete for the No. 1 spot in 2019, though Mrazek will be viewed as the favorite to retain his job.

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