Peter Budaj, a 41-year-old Slovak and former Montreal Canadien, joins the Anaheim Ducks as goaltending coach.
Budaj has played for several NHL teams, boasting a solid record of 158 wins, 133 losses, and 40 ties, with a goals-against average of 2.70 and a save percentage of 0.904.
In February 2017, he was traded from the Kings to the Lightning in a deal involving Ben Bishop. After retiring in 2019, Budaj joined the Colorado Avalanche organization as goaltending coach for the Colorado Eagles until recently.
In Anaheim, Sudarshan Maharaj advances to goaltending director, while Tim Army becomes assistant coach, signaling personnel changes within the Ducks.
