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Bruins sign ‘good competitor’ goalie Svedberg

Boston Bruins v Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG, MB - SEPTEMBER 26: Niklas Svedberg #72 of the Boston Bruins makes a save after Chris Thorburn #22 of the Winnipeg Jets tries to fire the puck behind him in first period action during an NHL preseason game at the MTS Centre on September 26, 2013 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)

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The Boston Bruins are going a different direction when it comes to a back-up goalie. The club announced it signed Niklas Svedberg to a one-year, one-way contract worth a cap hit of $600,000.

Svedberg, 24, made one appearance this past season for the Bruins, winning his only game, allowing two goals on 35 shots against the Nashville Predators.

“He’s a good competitor,” Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien said back on Jan. 2. “I think he’s improved over the course of the year with his experience. Earlier on, when I first saw him, when he first came, he had to make some adjustments to his game because of how they played in Europe versus here.”

“From there on in, I think he just kept getting better and better.”

This also appears to be the end of Chad Johnson’s time with the Bruins. He’s set to become an unrestricted free agent, after making $600,000 - the same as his cap hit - this past season.

“It’s unfortunate for me because I loved everything about Boston and the Bruins,” Johnson told Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe.

“With how tight the cap is in Boston ... as well as what the goalie market for a guy like myself is nothing really could work out,” he added.

Last season, the 28-year-old Johnson posted a record of 17-4-3, with a .925 save percentage and 2.10 goals-against average.

The Bruins also have 2012 first-round draft pick and goalie Malcolm Subban in their system. According to Capgeek.com, the first year of his entry-level contract kicks in this season.

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