Red Wings Sign Garnet Exelby to One-Year Deal

The Detroit Red Wings have announced that they have signed defenseman Garnet Exelby to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 77 games last season with Rockford of the AHL, he had three goals and 10 assists for 13 points and 128 penalty minutes. In 408 career NHL games with the Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs, he has seven goals and 43 assists for 50 points and 584 penalty minutes. This is really just a depth signing for the Red Wings, as Exelby will likely spend the majority of next season in the minors, providing lots of grit and toughness to the team's AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids. If he sees any NHL action next season, it will likely be in the event of an injury on the Detroit blueline.