Garnet Exelby

John Garnet Exelby Drafted by Atlanta Thrashers 8th round (#217) in 1999 NHL Entry Draft
 * Born: August 16, 1981 in Craik, Saskatchewan
 * Hometown: Ste. Anne, Manitoba
 * Position: Defense & Coach

the hard-nosed defenseman, played three seasons in the WHL, with stops in Saskatoon and Regina. ... maked his professional debut with the AHL's Chicago Wolves in 2001-02. ... played two seasons with the Wolves. ... was a solid defender as the team captured the Calder Cup title in 2002. ... impressed the Atlanta staff to earn 15 games throughout the 2002-03. ... became a regular on the Atlanta blue line in 2003-04. ... established himself as a feared open-ice hitter. ... inaugural recipient of the Dan Snyder Memorial Award in 2003-04. ... in the summer of 2009 he was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. ... became a free agent on July 1, 2010. ... invited on a try-out basis to the New York Rangers training camp in 2009. ...

Awards & Achievements

 * MJHL Rookie All-Star Team (1998)
 * Calder Cup American Hockey League Championship (2002)