The San Jose Sharks have re-signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to a two-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday.
Kahkonen, 25, was acquired by the Sharks, along with a draft pick, from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Jacob Middleton at the March 21 NHL trade deadline.
The 6-foot-2 Helsinki, Finland native had a 14-14-4 record with a .912 save percentage and 2.87 goals-against average split between the Wild and Sharks last season.
Kahkonen was a restricted free agent and was scheduled to go to arbitration later this off-season.