
Peter Budaj
42-Year-Old
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Hangs it up
Budaj will call it a career following the end of AHL Ontario's 2018-19 campaign.
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Budaj saw action in 368 NHL games over the course of his 13-year career, in which he posted a 158-132-40 record with 18 shutouts and a .904 save percentage. The veteran netminder saw his spot as the No. 2 in Los Angeles taken over by Jack Campbell and instead spent the bulk of his final year playing with AHL Ontario. Drafted by the Avalanche with the 63rd overall pick in the 2001 NHL Draft, the Slovak spent six years in Colorado before playing for Montreal, Los Angeles and Tampa Bay.
Budaj saw action in 368 NHL games over the course of his 13-year career, in which he posted a 158-132-40 record with 18 shutouts and a .904 save percentage. The veteran netminder saw his spot as the No. 2 in Los Angeles taken over by Jack Campbell and instead spent the bulk of his final year playing with AHL Ontario. Drafted by the Avalanche with the 63rd overall pick in the 2001 NHL Draft, the Slovak spent six years in Colorado before playing for Montreal, Los Angeles and Tampa Bay.
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When Jonathan Quick got hurt two seasons ago, Budaj stepped in and produced excellent numbers, finishing with a GAA of 2.12 in 53 games. But last year in Tampa Bay, Budaj never got a chance behind Andrei Vasilevskiy, appearing in just eight games and not looking good in the process. He finished with a GAA of 3.77 and an .897 save percentage, which led to the Lightning sending him back to Los Angeles. However, at this point, the Kings might want to look at 26-year-old Jack Campbell as Quick's backup rather than the 35-year-old Budaj. After being waived for the purpose of reassignment in the minors, it appears he will spend the year in the minors.
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Sent packing Tuesday
Budaj was demoted to AHL Ontario on Tuesday, per the AHL transactions page.
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Allows goal in relief
Budaj stopped two of three shots in relief during Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche.
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Ready for backup duty
Budaj (illness) will serve as the backup goalie for Friday's game versus the Blackhawks, Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Questionable against Blackhawks
Budaj is under the weather and could miss Friday's clash with Chicago, Jon Rosen of Fox Sports West reports.
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Lit up by Toronto
Budaj allowed four goals on 19 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
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