(Tampa Bay Lightning press release) The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed goaltender Anders Lindback [4] (AHN-dehrs LIND-bahck) to a two-year contract, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.
Lindback, 24, played in 16 games this past season with the Predators, compiling a record of 5-8-0 to go along with a 2.42 goals against average and a .912 save percentage. The 6-foot-6, 203-pound goaltender has appeared in 38 career NHL games, all with Nashville, registering a 16-13-2 record, with a 2.53 goals against average and a .914 save percentage. One of the league’s tallest goaltenders, Lindback made his NHL debut on October 9, 2010 against the Anaheim Ducks in a relief effort. He made seven consecutive starts from December 4-17 during the 2010-11 season, posting a 6-0-1 record with a 1.43 goals against average and a .949 save percentage.
The Gavle, Sweden native was originally selected by Nashville in the seventh round, 207th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Lindback earned a Bronze medal with Sweden at the 2010 World Championships, his first time representing his nation.
BP Notes: This is a fair deal for Lindback, who will get the bulk of his money in year 2 of his deal when he projects to be the clear No.1 goaltender for the Bolts. This coming season he is expected to share duties with Mathieu Garon [5], who will be an unrestricted free agent at season's end. It was revealed earlier this week that Lindback will wear No.39 with the Lightning.