The Anaheim Ducks signed goaltender Ryan Miller to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Miller's deal is worth $1 million, Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The 40-year-old spent the last three campaigns backing up John Gibson in Anaheim. He's fared extremely well during his time with the Ducks, appearing in 71 games and recording a 29-19-12 record with a .916 save percentage and 2.72 goals-against average. Over those three seasons, he led all goaltenders (minimum 3,000 minutes) in even-strength save percentage (.931).
The former Vezina Trophy winner indicated earlier in May that while he still had a desire to play hockey, there was a chance that the COVID-19 pandemic would force him into an earlier retirement.
Tried out retirement for 9 months (thanks COVID). Decided I wasn’t feeling it. 😂 Happy to be back! #LetsGoDucks https://t.co/tEJcwxwbex
— Ryan Miller (@RyanMiller3039) December 24, 2020
With Miller now off the market, Craig Anderson and Jimmy Howard are the two most notable netminders available in free agency.
