NEW YORK — The Detroit Red Wings are expected to announce an extension for goaltender Jimmy Howard this week.

The one-year deal is expected to be in the $4 million range. The Wings drafted Howard 64th overall in 2003. He recently played his 500th game for them, and hasn’t hidden his desire to finish his career with the only NHL team he has known.

“It means a lot,” Howard said. “I love playing for the Wings. My family loves living in Detroit. It’s very special.”

At this point it makes sense for both sides to take it one year at a time. It means little risk for the Wings, and Howard knows that if he plays well next season, he’ll get another one-year extension.

“I’ll turn 35 here in a week and from there on out, I’m playing with one-year contracts,” Howard said.

The extension shores up the Wings' goaltending through next season, as Jonathan Bernier has two years left on his contract.

The Wings don’t have a goalie prospect ready in the organization. Howard has given them steady to stellar goaltending the past three seasons. From the 2016-17 season through 2017-18 season, Howard accumulated a .915 save percentage and 2.63 goals against average. He has been one of the Wings’ best players this season, better than his .907 save percentage and 3.07 goals-against average through 47 games reflect.

He was stellar Tuesday, leading the Wings to a 3-2 victory against the New York Rangers, making 41 saves in his favorite road arena. A native of upstate New York, the Rangers are Howard’s childhood team.

“Jimmy was excellent,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “He seems to be excellent every night against the Rangers, especially in this building. He did a real good job.”

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