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Devils Lock In Rittich for Backup Role | NHL News
The New Jersey Devils just inked David Rittich to a one-year, $1M deal — bringing “Big Save Dave” back to the crease with veteran savvy after stints with Calgary, Toronto, Nashville, Winnipeg, LA, and the Islanders. With a solid 14-10-3 record last season, Rittich’s one-way contract means he’ll be paid equally whether in the NHL or AHL. Now the Devils face a key decision: keep him as backup to Jacob Markstrom’s replacement or send him to Utica to give Nico Daws a shot. Training camp will reveal their goalie strategy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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