New Jersey is keeping their goaltending depth intact heading into next season, announcing that they have re-signed Eddie Lack to a one-year, one-way contract worth $650K.
The 30-year-old started last season with Calgary after they acquired him from Carolina but he did not fare well. In four appearances with the Flames, he posted a 5.29 GAA with a .813 SV% that resulted in him being waived and clearing. In late December, he was dealt to the Devils in exchange for blueliner Dalton Prout, another veteran who had cleared waivers and was toiling in the minors.
Lack spent most of his time following the deal at the minor league level where he suited up in 16 games with their AHL affiliate in Binghamton. He did, however, get into four games with New Jersey where his numbers were much better than his stint with Calgary (3.19 GAA, .903 SV%). In his career, Lack has played in 143 NHL games between the Canucks, Hurricanes, Flames, and Devils, with a 2.62 GAA and a .909 SV%.
With Cory Schneider and Keith Kinkaid both already under contract for next season, it appears that the Devils envision Lack once again being their third-string netminder where he can continue to help mentor prospect Mackenzie Blackwood at the minor league level. However, with Schneider’s availability for the start of 2018-19 in question following hip surgery, Lack will also provide them with some insurance if he’s not ready to play right away.