No financial terms were disclosed, but Hockey Night in Canada
reported the contract has an average annual value of $2.3 million.
Reimer, a restricted free agent, and the Maple Leafs had a salary
arbitration hearing scheduled on Monday.
Reimer, 26, went 12-16-1 with a 3.29 goals-against average and .911
save percentage in 36 games with the Maple Leafs in 2013-14, but
finished the season by losing eight of his final nine decisions.
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The Detroit Red Wings re-signed forward Landon Ferraro to one-year
contract. According to reports, it is a two-way deal worth $550,000
at the NHL level.
Ferraro, a 2009 second-round pick (No. 32) of the Red Wings, made
his NHL debut last season. He had two shots on goal and two penalty
minutes while averaging 8:58 of ice time in four regular-season
games.
Ferraro is the son of former NHL player and current TSN broadcaster
Ray Ferraro.
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The Washington Capitals signed forward Nathan Walker to a
three-year, entry-level contract.
Walker, 20, was the first Australian ever drafted in the NHL on June
28 after Washington selected him in the third round with the No. 89
overall pick.
Walker had five goals, six assists and 40 penalty minutes in 43
games with the Hershey Bears of the AHL last season. (Editing by
Gene Cherry)
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