Detroit Red Wings Sign World Championship MVP
The Detroit Red Wings have signed thirty-one year old Jussi Olkinuora to a one-year/two-way contract. The goalie will be making $750k in the deal. The Finnish goaltender played last season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL, posting a 2.45 GAA and .917 SV%.
Jussi Olkinuora #LGRW
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) June 14, 2022
1 year / 2 way contract
$750,000 cap hit
2022-23: $750k / $375k ($425k guaranteed)
Olkinuora was a UFA who played last season in the KHL with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. https://t.co/abOl2GomVh
Olkinuora won gold with Finland at the IIHF World Championships last month, and was fantastic, earning the tournament MVP for recording eight wins, four shutouts, .948 save percentage, and a 1.11 GAA, in ten games.
MVP, MVP, MVP 🔊
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 29, 2022
Jussi Olkinuora is the tournament MVP 🏆#FINCAN #IIHFWorlds @leijonat pic.twitter.com/kInxCefGCI
The Red Wings are in need of a backup goaltender, and the Finnish netminder will have a chance to earn that spot this upcoming season.
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