The Abbotsford Heat signed goaltender Danny Taylor to a one-year AHL contract.

Taylor, born in Plymouth, England, joined the Heat after signing as a free agent on Dec. 2, 2011; during his time with the Heat last season Taylor's record was 17-10-3 with a save percentage of .927.

By the end of the regular season Taylor was tied for second in the league with five shutouts, eighth in the league with a goals against average of 2.29 and ninth with a save percentage of .924.

This will be Taylor's sixth season in the AHL after being drafted in 2004 by the Los Angeles Kings. During his time in the AHL, he has earned a combined record of 46-28-7, a save percentage of .919 per cent and a 2.64 goals against average.