Thrashers Sign Chris Thorburn to Three-Year Extension

The Atlanta Thrashers announced today that they have signed center Chris Thorburn to a three-year contract extension worth $2.601 million. The deal averages out to $867,000 per season. He would have been an unrestricted free agent this summer. In 62 games this season, he has seven goals and nine assists for 16 points and 51 penalty minutes. Not a bad depth signing for the Thrashers, as Thornburn has had a decent season as the team's fourth line center. He has good size, plays with lots of toughness, and is decent at killing penalties. While he isn't a great skater or an offensive producer, he brings plenty of depth and grit to the checking lines.