Lehtonen Re-signs With Atlanta Thrashers
July 16, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Atlanta Thrashers, Goalies, NHL, News
Finnish goaltender, Kari Lehtonen, will be back on the Atlanta Thrashers roster after the restricted free agent signed a contract extension with the team (no details were disclosed).
I think that Lehtonen is a very promising young goaltender but I do think he needs more focused training. I’m not sure about the trainers down in Atlanta but I think that Lehtonen could do a lot better with the right kind of support.
While he posted a mediocre 19-22-3 record and a 3.06 goals against average, he also managed to pull off three shutouts and a .911 save percentage in 46 games. He …read more
Kari Lehtonen Placed on Injured Reserve
November 21, 2008 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Atlanta Thrashers, Fan Fare, Injuries, NHL, News, Players
Retroactive to October 31, 2008, Kari Lehtonen has been placed on the injured reserve. The Atlanta Thrashers goaltender has been out of the lineup for more than three weeks – first because of an illness and then because of some back problems.
Lehtonen was off to a rocky start with a 3.44 goals-against average and .903 save percentage. Maybe things will improve by the time he’s reactivated.
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