Golden Knights sign goalie Oscar Dansk to 1-year extension

Vegas Golden Knights' Oscar Dansk in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

By David Schoen / Las Vegas Review-Journal

June 11, 2020 - 2:15 pm

Goaltender Oscar Dansk signed a one-year contract extension with the Golden Knights, the team announced Thursday on its “Knight Report” livestream.

The two-way deal has a $700,000 average annual value at the NHL level.

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We've signed Oscar Dansk to a one-year contract extension!! 🕺😁 pic.twitter.com/bhPIMHNXGk

— y-Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 11, 2020

Dansk, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2019-20 season, went 18-12-4-3 with a 2.57 goals-against average and .908 save percentage for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League.

He appeared in one game for the Knights, stopping 31 of 37 shots in a 6-2 loss at Philadelphia on Oct. 21.

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