The experienced NHL goaltender Jaroslav Halak is on the verge of inking a contract with the Colorado Avalanche.
This move comes as the Avalanche's backup goalie, Pavel Francouz, grapples with a lingering injury stemming from an offseason hip problem. Recent reports suggest that Francouz's recovery may extend into a long-term absence.
Frank Seravalli, a prominent NHL insider, shared last week that the Avalanche were actively seeking a seasoned backup netminder to provide support to their starting goaltender, Alexandar Georgiev. Halak has emerged as the prime candidate to fill this role, a development confirmed by Adrian Dater, an insider closely following the Avalanche, as well as Czech-based reporter Tomas Prokop. The Avalanche organization is expected to make an official announcement regarding Halak's signing within the coming days.
At 38 years of age, Halak has had a lengthy career in the NHL where he has played for 7 different teams and had himself a famous playoff run in 2010 with the Montreal Canadiens. He showcased his skills in 25 games for the New York Rangers last season, delivering a commendable performance with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
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