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Thrashers Re-Sign Exelby
Tuesday, Jul. 17th, 2007
Atlanta, GA -- The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Garnet Exelby to a multi-year contract, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell.
Exelby, 25, appeared in 58 games with Atlanta last season, recording a career-high tying 10 points (two goals, eight assists) and 56 penalty minutes. He also appeared in four Stanley Cup Playoff games. The 6-1, 215-pound defenseman missed 18 games with mononucleosis from Nov. 17-Dec. 26.
The Ste. Anne, Manitoba native has spent his entire career in the Thrashers organization, recording 32 points (four goals, 28 assists) and 306 penalty minutes in 219 NHL games over four seasons. Exelby has also appeared in 128 career games with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, tallying 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) and 397 penalty minutes, while adding five assists in 34 career AHL playoff games.
Prior to making his professional debut, Exelby played three seasons of junior hockey with the Saskatoon Blades and Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. He registered 42 points (13 goals, 29 assists) and 331 penalty minutes in 189 career WHL contests, and tallied four assists in 17 WHL post-season games.
Exelby was drafted by the Thrashers in the eighth round, 217th overall, of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
Exelby, 25, appeared in 58 games with Atlanta last season, recording a career-high tying 10 points (two goals, eight assists) and 56 penalty minutes. He also appeared in four Stanley Cup Playoff games. The 6-1, 215-pound defenseman missed 18 games with mononucleosis from Nov. 17-Dec. 26.
The Ste. Anne, Manitoba native has spent his entire career in the Thrashers organization, recording 32 points (four goals, 28 assists) and 306 penalty minutes in 219 NHL games over four seasons. Exelby has also appeared in 128 career games with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, tallying 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) and 397 penalty minutes, while adding five assists in 34 career AHL playoff games.
Prior to making his professional debut, Exelby played three seasons of junior hockey with the Saskatoon Blades and Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. He registered 42 points (13 goals, 29 assists) and 331 penalty minutes in 189 career WHL contests, and tallied four assists in 17 WHL post-season games.
Exelby was drafted by the Thrashers in the eighth round, 217th overall, of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
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