Flyers Sign Mason to New Contract

Report from Flyers.com

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6-4, 217-lb goaltender Steve Mason to a multi-year contract extension, according to general manager Paul Holmgren.
Mason, 25 (5/29/88), was acquired by the Flyers from the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 3, 2013 in exchange for goaltender Michael Leighton and a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.  In 36 games this season, Mason has posted a record of 19-11-5 with a 2.48 GAA, a .917 save percentage and one shutout.  He has gone 17-4-5 in his last 26 appearances since November 2.

In 275 career games with the Flyers and Blue Jackets, Mason has gathered a record of 119-112-32-20 with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage.  He won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year for the 2008-09 season.

The Flyers return to action tonight when they host the New York Islanders at the the Wells Fargo Center tonight (7PM, TCN, 93.3 WMMR).

Steve Mason has agreed to a three-year, $12.3 million contract with the Flyers.