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Florida Signs Martin Gelinas
Tuesday, Aug. 2nd, 2005
SUNRISE, FL – Florida Panthers General Manager Mike Keenan announced today that the club has signed LW Martin Gelinas to a two year contract.
"Like Nieuwendyk and Roberts, Marty brings with him proven leadership and skills as well as a history of playoff success," Keenan said. "He knows what it takes to win and has the experience to help guide our younger players and accelerate the growth of our team."
Gelinas, 35, has appeared in 1,052 National Hockey League contests for five different clubs (Edmonton 1988-93, Quebec 1993-94, Vancouver 1993-1998, Carolina 1997-2002 & Calgary 2002-04) and played in an impressive 147 postseason contests. He earned a Stanley Cup Championship with Edmonton in 1990.
Gelinas becomes the third player with more than 1,000 games of NHL experience to be signed by Keenan in the last two days, joining Joe Nieuwendyk and Gary Roberts. Additionally, he has appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals with four different teams, Edmonton, Vancouver, Carolina and Calgary.
Gelinas posted a career best 35 goals, 33 assists and 68 points during the 19996-97 season while playing for the Vancouver Canucks. As a member of the 2004 Western Conference Champion Calgary Flames, he appeared in 26 postseason contests scoring eight goals with seven assists. For his NHL career, the Shawinigan, Quebec, native has recorded 555 points (269-286-555) and 684 penalty minutes.
Gelinas was selected as the Canadian Major Junior Rookie of the Year in 1988 after tallying 131 points (63-68-131) in 65 games with the Hull Olympiques. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings with their first choice, 7th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
"Like Nieuwendyk and Roberts, Marty brings with him proven leadership and skills as well as a history of playoff success," Keenan said. "He knows what it takes to win and has the experience to help guide our younger players and accelerate the growth of our team."
Gelinas, 35, has appeared in 1,052 National Hockey League contests for five different clubs (Edmonton 1988-93, Quebec 1993-94, Vancouver 1993-1998, Carolina 1997-2002 & Calgary 2002-04) and played in an impressive 147 postseason contests. He earned a Stanley Cup Championship with Edmonton in 1990.
Gelinas becomes the third player with more than 1,000 games of NHL experience to be signed by Keenan in the last two days, joining Joe Nieuwendyk and Gary Roberts. Additionally, he has appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals with four different teams, Edmonton, Vancouver, Carolina and Calgary.
Gelinas posted a career best 35 goals, 33 assists and 68 points during the 19996-97 season while playing for the Vancouver Canucks. As a member of the 2004 Western Conference Champion Calgary Flames, he appeared in 26 postseason contests scoring eight goals with seven assists. For his NHL career, the Shawinigan, Quebec, native has recorded 555 points (269-286-555) and 684 penalty minutes.
Gelinas was selected as the Canadian Major Junior Rookie of the Year in 1988 after tallying 131 points (63-68-131) in 65 games with the Hull Olympiques. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings with their first choice, 7th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
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