Detroit Red Wings Sign World Championship MVP

The Detroit Red Wings have signed thirty-one year old Jussi Olkinuora to a one-year/two-way contract. The goalie will be making $750k in the deal. The Finnish goaltender played last season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL, posting a 2.45 GAA and .917 SV%.

Jussi Olkinuora #LGRW
1 year / 2 way contract
$750,000 cap hit

2022-23: $750k / $375k ($425k guaranteed)

Olkinuora was a UFA who played last season in the KHL with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. https://t.co/abOl2GomVh
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) June 14, 2022

Olkinuora won gold with Finland at the IIHF World Championships last month, and was fantastic, earning the tournament MVP for recording eight wins, four shutouts, .948 save percentage, and a 1.11 GAA, in ten games.