The Morweena Miracle has signed on the bottom line.

The Star has learned Maple Leaf goaltender James Reimer, who sparked a second-half turnaround for Toronto last season after beginning the season fourth on the team’s depth chart, has signed a multi-year contract with the team.

The 23-year-old Reimer, who posted a 20-10-5 mark with a 2.60 goals against average in 37 games with the Leafs, signed a three-year, $5.4 million contract extension on Thursday. He was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1.

“He earned the opportunity to play at the NHL level this past season and he made the most of it with his outstanding play,” Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke said in a statement. “He really grabbed the net and never looked back. We are confident that his talent and strong work habits will be contributing factors to our team’s success next season.”

After starting the year with the AHL Marlies, Reimer finished the campaign representing Team Canada at the world hockey championship in Slovakia where he went 3-0 with a 2.04 goals against average.

It was an improbable run for a goaltender who didn’t start playing organized hockey until he was 12 and got drafted by the Leafs 99th overall in 2006.

Reimer receives a hefty raise after finishing a rookie contract that paid him about $600,000 at the NHL level. He’s expected to be the team’s No. 1 goaltender next season.

Burke still has a decision to make on veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who had offseason sports hernia surgery and is due to become an unrestricted free agent. Jonas Gustavsson is also under contract for next season.

With files from Canadian Press

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