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Atlanta Thrashers Re-Sign Nurminen, Sutton, Larsen, Lessard, Kloucek
Thursday, Aug. 11th, 2005
The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Pasi Nurminen, defensemen Andy Sutton and Tomas Kloucek, and forwards Brad Larsen and Francis Lessard, according to Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell.
"Each of these players has played an important role on our club and we’re happy to have agreed to terms with them," said Waddell. "We look forward to their continued support in helping us take the next step this season."
Nurminen, who split the 2004-05 season with Lahti of the Finnish Elite League and Malmo of the Swedish Elite League, has posted a 48-54-12 record, five shutouts and a 2.87 goals-against average in 125 NHL games with Atlanta. Nurminen, 29, is Atlanta's all-time leader in games, wins, GAA and save percentage.
The 5-10, 215-pound goaltender notched a 2-7-6 record and a 2.98 GAA in 16 games with Lahti, and earned a 2.94 GAA and a team-best three shutouts in 30 contests with Malmo. He posted a 25-30-7 record, three shutouts, 2.77 GAA and .904 save percentage in 2003-04, while setting Thrashers single-season records and NHL career highs in victories, GAA, starts (62), games (64) and minutes (3,738).
Sutton, 30, who split the 2004-05 season between ZSC of the Swiss National League and GCK of the Swiss B League, has registered 64 points (17 goals, 47 assists) and 565 penalty minutes in 301 NHL games with San Jose, Minnesota and Atlanta. The 6-6, 245-pound defenseman earned four points (two goals, two assists) and eight penalty minutes in eight games with ZSC, and added 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) and 58 penalty minutes in 18 games with GCK.
The native of Kingston, Ontario, topped Thrashers blue-liners with a career-high eight goals, while matching his career best with 21 points in 65 games in 2003-04.
Larsen, 28, who set AHL career highs with 26 goals, 49 points and 75 games with Chicago last season, has collected 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 98 NHL games with Colorado and Atlanta. The 6-0, 200-pound left wing helped the Wolves advance to the 2005 Calder Cup Finals, finishing fourth on team with 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 18 playoff games.
The native of Nakusp, British Columbia, played for three teams in 2003-04, notching two penalty minutes in six games with Atlanta, four points (two goals, two assists) and 11 penalty minutes in 26 games with Colorado and 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) and 40 penalty minutes in 21 games with Hershey (AHL). Larsen, claimed off waivers from Colorado on Feb. 25, 2004, has registered 189 points (82 goals, 107 assists) and 427 penalty minutes in 323 AHL games with Hershey and Chicago from 1997-2005.
Lessard, 26, has collected four points (one goal, three assists) and 268 penalty minutes in 85 career NHL games with Atlanta. The 6-2, 225-pound right wing placed ninth in the NHL and set the Thrashers single-season rookie record with 181 penalty minutes in a career-best 62 games in 2003-04.
The native of Montreal, Quebec, set the team's single-game record with 32 penalty minutes against Buffalo on March 17, 2004. He has recorded 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) and 1,225 penalty minutes in 259 AHL games with Philadelphia and Chicago.
Kloucek, 25, who registered six points (three goals, three assists) and 64 penalty minutes in 48 games with three teams in the Czech Republic Extraleague last season, has notched 10 points (two goals, eight assists) and 248 penalty minutes in 140 NHL games with the New York Rangers, Nashville and Atlanta.
The native of Prague, Czech Republic split the 2003-04 season between Atlanta and Nashville, notching 25 penalty minutes in 37 games with the Thrashers and one assist in five contests with the Predators. He was acquired by Atlanta from Nashville with Ben Simon for Simon Gamache and Kirill Safronov on Dec. 2, 2003.
"Each of these players has played an important role on our club and we’re happy to have agreed to terms with them," said Waddell. "We look forward to their continued support in helping us take the next step this season."
Nurminen, who split the 2004-05 season with Lahti of the Finnish Elite League and Malmo of the Swedish Elite League, has posted a 48-54-12 record, five shutouts and a 2.87 goals-against average in 125 NHL games with Atlanta. Nurminen, 29, is Atlanta's all-time leader in games, wins, GAA and save percentage.
The 5-10, 215-pound goaltender notched a 2-7-6 record and a 2.98 GAA in 16 games with Lahti, and earned a 2.94 GAA and a team-best three shutouts in 30 contests with Malmo. He posted a 25-30-7 record, three shutouts, 2.77 GAA and .904 save percentage in 2003-04, while setting Thrashers single-season records and NHL career highs in victories, GAA, starts (62), games (64) and minutes (3,738).
Sutton, 30, who split the 2004-05 season between ZSC of the Swiss National League and GCK of the Swiss B League, has registered 64 points (17 goals, 47 assists) and 565 penalty minutes in 301 NHL games with San Jose, Minnesota and Atlanta. The 6-6, 245-pound defenseman earned four points (two goals, two assists) and eight penalty minutes in eight games with ZSC, and added 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) and 58 penalty minutes in 18 games with GCK.
The native of Kingston, Ontario, topped Thrashers blue-liners with a career-high eight goals, while matching his career best with 21 points in 65 games in 2003-04.
Larsen, 28, who set AHL career highs with 26 goals, 49 points and 75 games with Chicago last season, has collected 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 98 NHL games with Colorado and Atlanta. The 6-0, 200-pound left wing helped the Wolves advance to the 2005 Calder Cup Finals, finishing fourth on team with 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 18 playoff games.
The native of Nakusp, British Columbia, played for three teams in 2003-04, notching two penalty minutes in six games with Atlanta, four points (two goals, two assists) and 11 penalty minutes in 26 games with Colorado and 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) and 40 penalty minutes in 21 games with Hershey (AHL). Larsen, claimed off waivers from Colorado on Feb. 25, 2004, has registered 189 points (82 goals, 107 assists) and 427 penalty minutes in 323 AHL games with Hershey and Chicago from 1997-2005.
Lessard, 26, has collected four points (one goal, three assists) and 268 penalty minutes in 85 career NHL games with Atlanta. The 6-2, 225-pound right wing placed ninth in the NHL and set the Thrashers single-season rookie record with 181 penalty minutes in a career-best 62 games in 2003-04.
The native of Montreal, Quebec, set the team's single-game record with 32 penalty minutes against Buffalo on March 17, 2004. He has recorded 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) and 1,225 penalty minutes in 259 AHL games with Philadelphia and Chicago.
Kloucek, 25, who registered six points (three goals, three assists) and 64 penalty minutes in 48 games with three teams in the Czech Republic Extraleague last season, has notched 10 points (two goals, eight assists) and 248 penalty minutes in 140 NHL games with the New York Rangers, Nashville and Atlanta.
The native of Prague, Czech Republic split the 2003-04 season between Atlanta and Nashville, notching 25 penalty minutes in 37 games with the Thrashers and one assist in five contests with the Predators. He was acquired by Atlanta from Nashville with Ben Simon for Simon Gamache and Kirill Safronov on Dec. 2, 2003.
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