Jul 24, 2007, 14:45 GMT
Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa Senators have avoided salary arbitration with goaltender Ray Emery on Tuesday as the two sides agreed to a three-year contract.
Emery, who was a restricted free agent, led Ottawa to its first ever Stanley Cup appearance last season. The run fell just short of the ultimate prize, however, as Ottawa lost the Cup finals to Anaheim in five games.
After taking over for Dominik Hasek during the 2005-06 season after Hasek was lost to a groin injury, Emery has been Ottawa's full-time netminder. Last season he appeared in 58 games and posted a 33-16-6 record with a 2.47 goals- against average with five shutouts.
He appeared in all 20 of Ottawa's playoff games last season and was 13-7 with three shutouts and a 2.26 GAA.
Over four seasons in the NHL, all with Ottawa, Emery has a 59-27-10 mark with eight shutouts and a 2.59 GAA.
He was Ottawa's fourth round choice, 99th overall, in the 2001 draft.
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