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Minnesota’s Jack LaFontaine won the 2021 Mike Richter Award (photo: Brace Hemmelgarn).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Minnesota fifth-year goaltender Jack LaFontaine has left the Gophers to sign a one-year contract with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes through the end of the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n

“As the reigning Mike Richter Award recipient, Jack has proven he’s ready to take the next steps in his career,” said Carolina GM Don Waddell in a statement. “We love his athleticism and consistency and can’t wait for him to start his professional career.”<\/p>\n

LaFontaine went 12-8-0 this season with a 2.69 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 20 games with the Gophers. He was also a tri-captain.<\/p>\n

Last season, the Mississauga, Ont., native posted a 22-7-0 record, 1.79 GAA, a .934 save percentage and five shutouts in 29 games, leading all Division I goaltenders in wins and ranking tied for second in save percentage and shutouts and fourth in GAA. LaFontaine won the Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in Division I and was also named Big Ten Goaltender of the Year, Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player, a First-Team All-American and a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.<\/p>\n

“We would like to thank Jack for his contributions to the Gophers program, and we wish him well as he begins his professional career,” said Minnesota coach Bob Motzko in a statement.<\/p>\n

LaFontaine played 96 games with Michigan and Minnesota from 2016 to 2022, posting a 48-35-7 mark with a 2.52 GAA, .915 save percentage and five shutouts.<\/p>\n

Carolina originally selected LaFontaine in the third round (75th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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