Maple Leafs trade goaltender James Reimer to Sharks
Posted Feb 27, 2016 02:47:18 PM.
Last Updated Feb 27, 2016 02:48:58 PM.
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James Reimer is heading west.
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Reimer and forward Jeremy Morin to theSan Jose Sharks in exchange for goaltender Alex Stalock, forward Ben Smith, and a conditional fourth-rounder in the 2018 NHL Draft.
“James is an experienced NHL goaltender who will help add to our depth at that position as we head down the stretch run of the season,” Sharks GM Doug Wilson said in a statement. “Jeremy gives our group another versatile forward and a player that our coaching staff is familiar with. We’re excited to add them both to our organization.”
Reimer, 27, is 11-12-3 with a .918 save percentage and 2.49 goals-against average in 32 games with Toronto this season. He has spent his entire career with the Maple Leafs organization, backstopping the team to its only playoff appearance since the 2003-04 season.
Reimer’s contract carries a salary cap hit of $2.3 million and he will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Stalock, 28, is in the final year of his contract and will be a UFA at the end of the 2015-16 season. The Minnesota native has appeared in 13 games this season, going 3-5 with a .884 save percentage and 2.94 goals-against average. He had been with the Sharks organization since the club drafted him in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2005 NHL Draft.
It is the second trade the Maple Leafs and Sharks have completed over the past week as defenceman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling were shipped to San Jose in exchange for forward Raffi Torres and two draft picks.
The Maple Leafs originally selected Reimer with the 99th overall pick (fourth round) of the 2006 NHL Draft.
