Garnet Exelby

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Garnet Exelby
Garnet Exelby 2011.jpg
Exelby with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2011
Born (1981-08-16) August 16, 1981 (age 42)
Craik, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Atlanta Thrashers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Dornbirner EC
NHL Draft 217th overall, 1999
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 20012015

John Garnet Exelby (born August 16, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was particularly known for his aggressive style of play and his checking abilities.

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Playing career

After one season played with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 1998–99, Exelby was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the eighth round, 217th overall, of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He would continue playing in the WHL for the next two season with the Blades and Regina Pats.

In the 2001–02 season, Exelby played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Chicago Wolves, winning the Calder Cup. Exelby was called-up by the Thrashers midway through the 2002–03 season.

On July 1, 2009, Exelby (along with Colin Stuart) was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Pavel Kubina and Tim Stapleton.

Exelby became a free agent on July 1, 2010. He was invited on a try-out basis with the New York Rangers, but was released on September 27.

On November 26, 2010, Exelby signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, after which he was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.

On July 5, 2011, Exelby signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings with the expectation that he would provide depth for their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. [1]

On July 11, 2012, as a free agent, Exelby signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins. [2] He did not make an appearance with Boston, instead serving as an alternate captain for their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.

After captaining the Norfolk Admirals on one-year AHL contract in the 2013–14 season, and having not played in the NHL since 2010, on July 16, 2014, Exelby left North America to sign a one-year contract with Austrian Hockey League club Dornbirner EC. [3] After 17 scoreless games with Dornbirner in the 2014–15 season, he opted to end his tenure in Austria, leaving the club on December 1, 2014.

Career statistics

Exelby with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2007 Garnet Exelby 2007.jpg
Exelby with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2007
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 Winnipeg South Blues MJHL 4651116110
1998–99 Saskatoon Blades WHL 6153891
1999–2000 Saskatoon BladesWHL63189791102221
2000–01 Saskatoon BladesWHL4351015110
2000–01 Regina Pats WHL2228105160222
2001–02 Chicago Wolves AHL 753472572504449
2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 1502241
2002–03 Chicago WolvesAHL53369140901127
2003–04 Atlanta ThrashersNHL711910134
2005–06 Atlanta ThrashersNHL75191075
2006–07 Atlanta ThrashersNHL5828105640006
2007–08 Atlanta ThrashersNHL7925785
2008–09 Atlanta ThrashersNHL59077120
2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL5113473
2010–11 Rockford IceHogs AHL7731013128
2011–12 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL7571421177
2012–13 Providence Bruins AHL52279951202231
2013–14 Norfolk Admirals AHL720181811180110
2014–15 Dornbirner EC EBEL 1700082
2015–16Sun Valley Suns BDHL 20009
NHL totals4087435058440006

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AHL
Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves) 2002
Atlanta Thrashers
Dan Snyder Memorial Award 2004

Career transactions

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References

  1. Khan, Ansar (July 5, 2011). "Red Wings sign defensemen Garnet Exelby, Logan Pyett for depth in Grand Rapids". mlive.com . Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  2. "Bruins sign Exelby, MacDermid". Boston Bruins. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  3. "Dornbirn upgrade defense" (in German). Dornbirner EC. July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
None
Winner of the Dan Snyder Memorial Award
2004
Succeeded by