Thrashers Re-Sign Goaltender Kari Lehtonen

The Atlanta Thrashers have announced that they have re-signed goaltender Kari Lehtonen to a one-year contract worth $3 million. In 46 games last season with the Thrashers, he posted a 19-22-3 record, three shutouts, a 3.06 GAA, and a .911 save percentage. In 204 career games, all with the Thrashers, he has a record of 94-83-17, 14 shutouts, a 2.87 GAA, and a .912 save percentage. Not a bad signing for the Thrashers, as they appear keen to stick with Lehtonen for another season despite the rumors that they have been looking to trade the Finnish netminder. He hasn’t been able to play up to his lofty expectations in Atlanta and has suffered several injuries over the past few years, but he is still a solid starter when healthy and still has yet to hit his potential.