Thrashers agree to terms with G Lehtonen

Jul 17, 2008 - 1:28 AM ATLANTA (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Thrashers agreed to terms with goaltender Kari Lehtonen on Wednesday.

Terms were not disclosed, but the CBC is reporting it is a one-year, $3 million deal.

Lehtonen, 24, went 17-22-5 in 48 games for Atlanta last season, his fourth with the team. Drafted second overall in 2002, he tied a career high with four shutouts and posted a 2.90 goals-against average and franchise-record .916 save percentage.

The 6-4, 205-pound native of Finland has appeared in 158 games with the Thrashers - most in franchise history - and is 75-61-14 with 11 shutouts. While his 2.82 GAA ranks second in franchise history, Lehtonen is the club leader in wins, shutouts and save percentage (.913).






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