Capitals gain free agent goalie Vokoun

Published November 20, 2014

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Capitals signed free agent goaltender Tomas Vokoun to a one-year contract, the team said on Saturday.

The Czech Republic native posted a 22-28-5 record last season with the Florida Panthers with a 2.55 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage.

"I'm very excited to join the Washington Capitals organization," Vokoun told reporters of a deal agreed on his 35th birthday.

"It is a terrific team with a lot of talent and I look forward to doing everything I can for us to reach our ultimate goal in winning the Stanley Cup."

Vokoun played in the NHL All-Star Game in 2004 and 2008, and has finished in the top ten in save percentage in five of the last six seasons.

"We are excited to add an elite veteran goaltender to the Capitals," Capitals general manager George McPhee added. "We now have a nice blend of talent, depth, experience and youth in the goaltending position."

In international competition, Vokoun won the World Championship in 2005 and 2010 and won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

The team did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, but local media is reporting the deal to be worth $1.5 million.

(Reporting by Mike Mouat in Windsor, Ontario; Editing by John O'Brien)

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