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Maple Leafs sign star Slovakian Olympic goalie, three others

Slovakian Olympic star Samuel Hlavaj signed a one-year contract with the team, it announced on Friday.

Hlavaj marks the second goalie the Maple Leafs have signed this off-season after also inking two-time Stanley Cup champion Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21-million deal.

The 25-year-old started every game for Slovakia at the Olympics, including an opening 4-1 upset over Finland in which he made 39 saves. Hlavaj finished the Olympics with a 2-3 record, .908 save percentage and 3.56 goals-against average.

Hlavaj will likely pair with prospect Artur Akhtyamov in the defending-champion Toronto Marlies’ crease.

The Maple Leafs also brought back a member of that championship team in forward Vinni Lettieri, who also signed a one-year deal.

The 31-year-old has 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 23 post-season games.

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