CALGARY, Alberta, July 9 -- The Calgary Flames added goaltending depth Monday by signing journeyman Kay Whitmore, who has played just five games in the NHL over the last six seasons.
The 34-year-old Whitmore will vie with veteran Mike Vernon to serve as the backup to newcomer Roman Turek, who was acquired on draft day as part of a four-player trade with the St. Louis Blues.
Whitmore was 1-2-0 with a 5.32 goals-against average in five games with the Boston Bruins in 2000-01 after playing in Sweden and the International and American Hockey Leagues the previous five seasons. He spent most of last season with Providence of the AHL, going 17-19-3 with a shutout and a 3.18 GAA. He has a 3.51 career GAA in 154 games with Hartford, Vancouver and Boston.
