Blues Make it Official: Jake Allen is Staying Put

The St. Louis Blues made it official on Friday, they’ll be committing to Jake Allen for a little while longer. The team signed him to a two-year contract extension.

We're living in Allentown for two more years! ???????? >>> http://t.co/vt4aEDGkf9 #stlblues #OurBlues pic.twitter.com/4L3sgynjd8

— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) July 3, 2015

Allen, a restricted free agent, got into 37 games last season, his official rookie year and second season catching NHL games. The 2008 2nd round draft pick posted an impressive .913 Sv% and wound up take the reins for the Blues in the playoffs, playing in all six games they had before making a first round exit against the Minnesota Wild. He recorded a .906 all situation Sv% in the postseason.

He also set a franchise rookie record last season by logging 184:38 consecutive shutout minutes starting on October 23.

Allen’s two-year deal puts him on the same time frame as fellow St. Louis goaltender Brian Elliott, who has two years remaining on a three-year deal that carries an AAV of $2.5 million. Allen will be just 25 years old when the season starts, while Elliott is 30.

The financial details of the contract were not immediately available.

UPDATE:
Andy Strickland has the financial details. The deal carries an AAV of $2.35 million, just south of Elliott’s deal.