The Colorado Avalanche signed goaltender Pavel Francouz to a two-year extension, the team announced Saturday.
The deal carries an average annual value of $2 million, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Francouz has done an admirable job this season after missing the first 24 games on injured reserve. He owns a .920 save percentage and 2.46 goals against average to go along with a sterling 10-3-1 record.
The 31-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
"Pavel is an important component to our goaltending tandem and someone we have full trust in to be a key piece of our team going forward," general manager Joe Sakic said in a statement. "He has showed tremendous perseverance and dedication in overcoming the challenges and injuries he has faced."
Francouz missed the entirety of the 2020-21 campaign after undergoing double-hip surgery.
He has spent his entire 50-game NHL career as a member of the Avalanche and has a career save percentage of .923.
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