Islanders sign goalie David Rittich in NHL free agency to add crucial depth
NY Post
Getting a No. 3 goalie was a must for the Islanders on July 1.
David Rittich ended up being their guy.
The Islanders inked Rittich to a one-year deal Tuesday, making the 32-year-old their insurance policy in case of a Semyon Varlamov injury.
Rittich played 34 games with the Kings last season with an .886 save percentage and 2.84 GAA.
Varlamov suffered a knee injury on Black Friday last season and missed the rest of the season after undergoing surgery.
While he said on breakup day that he expects to play next season, and Mathieu Darche recently confirmed to The Post that Varlamov’s rehab is on track, the Russian netminder hasn’t stayed healthy for a full season since the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season.
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