St. John s IceCaps Player Bios

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1 St. John s IceCaps Player Bios GOALTENDERS DAVID AEBISCHER 1 Position: Goalie Catches: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 188 Born: 2/7/1978 Fribourg, Switzerland Season Team Lge GP GAA W L T Pct Hershey Bears AHL Chesapeake Icebreakers ECHL Wheeling Nailers ECHL Hershey Bears AHL Hershey Bears AHL Colorado Avalanche NHL Colorado Avalanche NHL Colorado Avalanche NHL Colorado Avalanche NHL Lugano Swiss-A Montreal Canadiens NHL Colorado Avalanche NHL Montreal Canadiens NHL Lugano Swiss-A Phoenix Coyotes NHL San Antonio Rampage AHL Lugano SWI Lugano SWI Lugano SWI Selected 161 st overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft - Led Switzerland to a Bronze Medal at the 1998 World Junior Championships and was named the tournament s top goaltender - Made his NHL debut October 18, 2000 with a victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets - Became the first Swiss-born player to win a Stanley Cup as a member of the Avalanche in Took over for Hall of Famer Patrick Roy in 2003 and won 32 games with a 2.09 GAA and save percentage - Led the Avalanche to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Traded to the Montreal Canadiens for former Hart Trophy winner Jose Theodore on March 8, Represented Switzerland at five IIHF World Championships and two Winter Olympic Games - Signed by the Winnipeg Jets on October 4, 2011

2 EDWARD PASQUALE 40 Position: Goalie Catches: Left Height: 6-3 Weight: 218 Born: 11/20/1990 Toronto, ON Season Team Lge GP GAA W L T Pct Belleville Bulls OHL Belleville Bulls OHL Saginaw Spirit OHL Saginaw Spirit OHL Saginaw Spirit OHL Chicago Wolves AHL Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL Posted a record in 142 games with the OHL s Saginaw Spirit and Belleville Bulls, sporting a 3.11 GAA and save percentage - Appeared in the 2009 CHL Top Prospects Game and was selected for the 2009 OHL All-Star Classic - Selected in the 4 th round (117 th overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft - Posted a record with a 2.93 GAA and save percentage in his first pro season with the AHL s Chicago Wolves SKATERS TRAVIS RAMSEY 2 Position: Defence Shoots: Right Height: 6-4 Weight: 216 Born: 5/16/1983 Lakewood, CA Butte Irish AWHL Great Falls Americans AWHL Helena Bighorns AWHL Helena Bighorns AWHL Salmon Arm Silverbacks BCHL U. of Maine H-Eas U. of Maine H-Eas U. of Maine H-Eas U. of Maine H-Eas Manitoba Moose AHL Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL Manitoba Moose AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Played 57 games for the Moose in recording 12 assists and 63 penalty minutes - Recorded three assists and six penalty minutes in 14 playoff games for the Moose in the 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs - Signed by the Winnipeg Jets on July 20, 2011

3 BRETT FESTERLING 3 Position: Defence Shoots: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 209 Born: 3/3/1986 Prince George, BC Tri-City Americans WHL Tri-City Americans WHL Tri-City Americans WHL Tri-City Americans WHL Vancouver Giants WHL Vancouver Giants WHL Vancouver Giants WHL Portland Pirates AHL Iowa Chops AHL Anaheim Ducks NHL San Antonio Rampage AHL Toronto Marlies AHL Anaheim Ducks NHL Syracuse Crunch AHL Anaheim Ducks NHL Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Chicago Wolves AHL Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in Won the President s Cup with the WHL s Vancouver Giants in Captained the Giants to the franchise s first ever CHL title in Played his first NHL game November 16, 2008 against the Los Angeles Kings - Played 40 games in his rookie season, finishing with five assists - Traded to the Montreal Canadiens along with a 5th round pick for Maxim Lapierre on December 31, Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for Drew MacIntyre on February 28, 2011 PAUL POSTMA 4 Position: Defence Shoots: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 194 Born: 2/22/1989 Red Deer, AB Swift Current Broncos WHL Swift Current Broncos WHL Swift Current Broncos WHL Swift Current Broncos WHL Calgary Hitmen WHL Calgary Hitmen WHL Chicago Wolves AHL Chicago Wolves AHL Atlanta Thrashers NHL Led the WHL in plus/minus and ranked 4th in assists (61) and tied for 11th in total points (84) in for the Calgary Hitmen - Set Hitmen team records for most goals (23) and points (84) in a single season by a Defenceman - First Team All-Star in WHL s Eastern Conference and Finalist for Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy as league s top Defenceman in Selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 7th round (205th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft - Scored the first home pre-season goal for the Winnipeg Jets on September 20th, 2011

4 JASON KING 5 Position: Right Wing Shoots: Left Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 Born: 9/14/1981 Corner Brook, NL Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL Vancouver Canucks NHL Manitoba Moose AHL Vancouver Canucks NHL Manitoba Moose AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Skelleftea HC SEL Portland Pirates AHL Anaheim Ducks NHL Mannheim Eagles DEL Hamburg Freezers DEL Hamburg Freezers DEL Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 7th round (212th overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft - Played alongside the Sedin brothers on the Mattress Line (two twins and a king) in his rookie season, scoring 12 goals and winning NHL Rookie of the Month for November - Played for Skelleftea AIK of the Sweedish Elitserien during the season - Traded by Vancouver to Anaheim for Ryan Shannon on June 23, Scored 29 goals for Anaheim s AHL affiliate Portland Pirates in Spent three seasons in the German Elite League with the Manheim Eagles and Hamburg Freezers - Signed by the Winnipeg Jets on August 2, 2011 JASON DeSANTIS 6 Position: Defence Shoots: Right Height: 5-11 Weight: 182 Born: 3/9/1986 Oxford, MI U.S. National Under-18 Te NAHL U.S. National Under-18 Te NAHL Ohio State University CCHA Ohio State University CCHA Ohio State University CCHA Ohio State University CCHA Philadelphia Phantoms AHL Philadelphia Phantoms AHL Liberec Bili Tygri HC Czech Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pen AHL Wheeling Nailers ECHL Split with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL - Recorded three points in 15 games to help lead the Nailers to a third round appearance in the 2011 Kelly Cup Playoffs - Played 14 games for Liberec Bili Tygri in the Czech league in , recording two goals and three assists - Played four seasons of college hockey with Ohio State University, leading the team with 20 assists in the season - Signed by the Winnipeg Jets on August 4, 2011

5 DEREK MEECH 7 Position: Defence Shoots: Left Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Born: 4/21/1984 Winnipeg, MB Red Deer Rebels WHL Red Deer Rebels WHL Red Deer Rebels WHL Red Deer Rebels WHL Red Deer Rebels WHL Grand Rapids Griffins AHL Grand Rapids Griffins AHL Grand Rapids Griffins AHL Detroit Red Wings NHL Detroit Red Wings NHL Grand Rapids Griffins AHL Detroit Red Wings NHL Detroit Red Wings NHL Grand Rapids Griffins AHL Selected in the 7 th round (229 th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft - Named a WHL East Second Team All-Star in 2004 as a member of the Red Deer Rebels - Selected to play in the 2007 AHL All-Star Classic as a member of the Grand Rapids Griffins - Made his NHL debut on Dec. 7, 2006 vs. the St. Louis Blues - Scored his first NHL goal on Dec. 4, 2008 vs. the Vancouver Canucks - Signed with the Winnipeg Jets on July 1, 2011 KEVIN CLARK 9 Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Height: 5-8 Weight: 167 Born: 12/29/1987 Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg South Blues MJHL Winnipeg South Blues MJHL U. of Alaska-Anchorage WCHA U. of Alaska-Anchorage WCHA U. of Alaska-Anchorage WCHA U. of Alaska-Anchorage WCHA Manitoba Moose AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Played four seasons with the University of Alaska-Anchorage - Played 43 games for the Manitoba Moose in his rookie season in Contributed six points (3 goals, 3 assists) in 11 playoff games in Signed by the Winnipeg Jets on July 20, 2011

6 SPENCER MACHACEK 10 Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Height: 6-1 Weight: 196 Born: 10/14/1988 Lethbridge, AB Brooks Bandits AJHL Vancouver Giants WHL Vancouver Giants WHL Vancouver Giants WHL Chicago Wolves AHL Atlanta Thrashers NHL Chicago Wolves AHL Chicago Wolves AHL Atlanta Thrashers NHL Selected in the 3 rd round (67 th overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft - Captained the WHL s Vancouver Giants in the season and led the team in scoring with a career high 78 points (33 goals, 45 assists) in 70 games - Recorded 27 points in a 14 game stretch in February 2008 with the Giants - Signed a pro contract with the Thrashers on March 28, Made his NHL debut on March 16, Played in 10 games for the Thrashers in ERIC O DELL 14 Position: Centre Shoots: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 Born: 6/21/1990 Ottawa, ON Ottawa Jr. Senators CJHL Sudbury Wolves OHL Cumberland Grads CJHL Sudbury Wolves OHL Sudbury Wolves OHL Chicago Wolves AHL Sudbury Wolves OHL Notched 163 points (80 goals, 83 assists) in 159 games with the Sudbury Wolves from Selected in the 2 nd round (39 th overall) by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft - Acquired by the Atlanta Thrashers on March 4, 2009 for Erik Christensen

7 JASON JAFFRAY 15 Position: Left Wing Shoots: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 189 Born: 6/30/1981 Rimbey, AB Edmonton Ice WHL Kootenay Ice WHL Kootenay Ice WHL Kootenay Ice WHL Kootenay Ice WHL Swift Current Broncos WHL Roanoke Express ECHL Norfolk Admirals AHL Wheeling Nailers ECHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pen AHL Wheeling Nailers ECHL Cleveland Barons AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Vancouver Canucks NHL Manitoba Moose AHL Vancouver Canucks NHL Calgary Flames NHL Abbotsford Heat AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Appeared in the Memorial Cup finals with the Kootenay Ice, tallying 19 points in 21 games and winning the WHL Championship - Signed with the Roanoke Express of the ECHL and earned the CCM Tacks Rookie of the Year Award in Signed with the Manitoba Moose on February 26, Led the Moose in scoring during the season with 81 points in 77 games - Made his NHL debut on December 12, 2007 against the Anaheim Ducks, scoring the game winning goal against J.S. Giguere - Scored a hat trick, including the game winner, in game two of the 2009 Calder Cup Finals - Holds the Moose franchise records for game-winning goals (19) and power-play goals (39) - Signed with the Calgary Flames on July 7, Traded to the Anaheim Ducks for Logan MacMillan on June 30, Signed with the Winnipeg Jets on July 18, 2011 JOHN ALBERT 16 Position: Centre Shoots: Left Height: 5-11 Weight: 182 Born: 1/19/1989 Concord, OH Cleveland Barons NAHL U.S. National Under-18 Te NAHL U.S. National Under-18 Te NAHL Ohio State University CCHA Ohio State University CCHA Ohio State University CCHA Ohio State University CCHA Played four seasons for Ohio State University, recording 34 points in 37 games in his final season - Selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 6th round (175th overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft

8 GARTH MURRAY 17 Position: Centre Shoots: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 217 Born: 9/17/1982 Regina, SK Regina Pats WHL Regina Pats WHL Regina Pats WHL Regina Pats WHL Hartford Wolf Pack AHL Regina Pats WHL Hartford Wolf Pack AHL Hartford Wolf Pack AHL New York Rangers NHL Hartford Wolf Pack AHL Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Montreal Canadiens NHL Montreal Canadiens NHL Montreal Canadiens NHL Florida Panthers NHL San Antonio Rampage AHL Phoenix Coyotes NHL Abbotsford Heat AHL Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL Manitoba Moose AHL Selected in the 3 rd round (79 th overall) by the New York Rangers in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft - Won silver at the 2002 World Junior Hockey Championships with Team Canada - Played 20 games for the Rangers as a rookie in registering a goal and 24 penalty minutes - Traded to the Montreal Canadiens for Marcel Hossa during the season - Has played 116 NHL games in his 10 year professional career MARCO ROSA 19 Position: Centre Shoots: Left Height: 5-11 Weight: 174 Born: 1/15/1982 Scarborough, ON Wexford Raiders OPJHL Merrimack College H-Eas Merrimack College H-Eas Merrimack College H-Eas Merrimack College H-Eas Long Beach Ice Dogs ECHL Milwaukee Admirals AHL Long Beach Ice Dogs ECHL Texas Wildcatters ECHL Houston Aeros AHL Providence Bruins AHL Texas Wildcatters ECHL Houston Aeros AHL Houston Aeros AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Selected in the 8th round (255th overall) by the Dallas Stars in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft - Played 322 AHL games with four teams, collecting 71 goals and 106 assists for 177 points - Recorded 34 points in 51 games for the Manitoba Moose during the season; led with 17 points in 14 playoff games - Signed with the Winnipeg Jets on July 20th, 2011

9 RILEY HOLZAPFEL 21 Position: Centre Shoots: Left Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 Born: 8/18/1988 Regina, SK Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Chicago Wolves AHL Chicago Wolves AHL Chicago Wolves AHL Chicago Wolves AHL Selected in the 2nd round (43rd overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft - Named to WHL East First All-Star Team in Won gold as a member of Team Canada at the 2008 World Junior Championships - Recorded 27 points in 68 games for the Chicago Wolves of the AHL in KENNDAL McARDLE 22 Position: Left Wing Shoots: Left Height: 5.11 Weight: 190 Born: 1/4/1987 Toronto, ON Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Moose Jaw Warriors WHL Vancouver Giants WHL Rochester Americans AHL Florida Everblades ECHL Rochester Americans AHL Florida Panthers NHL Rochester Americans AHL Florida Panthers NHL Florida Panthers NHL Rochester Americans AHL Selected by the Florida Panthers in the 1 st round (20 th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Won gold with Team Canada at the 2007 World Junior Championships - Won the Memorial Cup in as a member of the host Vancouver Giants - Made his NHL debut on December 2, 2008 in a victory over the Washington Capitals - Scored his first NHL goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 23, Traded to the Winnipeg Jets on July 8, 2011 for Angelo Esposito

10 SHAWN WELLER 23 Position: Centre Shoots: Left Height: 6-2 Weight: 203 Born: 7/8/1986 Glens Falls, NY Clarkson University ECAC Clarkson University ECAC Clarkson University ECAC Binghamton Senators AHL Binghamton Senators AHL Elmira Jackals ECHL Binghamton Senators AHL Elmira Jackals ECHL Bakersfield Condors ECHL Abbotsford Heat AHL Manitoba Moose AHL Selected in the 3rd round (77th overall) by the Ottawa Senators in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Played in 232 AHL games for Binghamton, Abbotsford, and Manitoba collecting 60 points and 170 penalty minutes - Set AHL career highs in scoring in with 12 goals and 13 assists - Signed with the Winnipeg Jets on July 20th, 2011 ZACH REDMOND 24 Position: Defence Shoots: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Born: 7/26/1988 Traverse City, MI Sioux Falls Stampede USHL Sioux Falls Stampede USHL Ferris State University CCHA Ferris State University CCHA Ferris State University CCHA Ferris State University CCHA Chicago Wolves AHL Played four seasons for Ferris State University totalling 22 goals and 68 assists in 141 games - Selected in the 7th round (184th overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft - Honoured as a CCHA First Team All-Star in and Second Team All-Star in Named to NCAA West Second All-American Team in Signed an entry level contract with the Atlanta Thrashers on April 5, 2011

11 AARON GAGNON 25 Position: Centre Shoots: Right Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 Born: 4/24/1986 Quesnel, BC Seattle Thunderbirds WHL Seattle Thunderbirds WHL Seattle Thunderbirds WHL Seattle Thunderbirds WHL Seattle Thunderbirds WHL Seattle Thunderbirds WHL Idaho Steelheads ECHL Iowa Stars AHL Grand Rapids Griffins AHL Texas Stars AHL Dallas Stars NHL Texas Stars AHL Dallas Stars NHL Selected in the 8 th round (240 th overall) by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Served as captain of the Seattle Thunderbirds from Named as WHL West First Team All-Star and nominated for the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as league MVP in Won the Brad Hornung trophy as the WHL s most sportsmanlike player in Signed a three year contract with the Dallas Stars on February 2, Signed a one year contract with the Winnipeg Jets on July 1, 2011 PATRICE CORMIER 28 Position: Centre Shoots: Left Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 Born: 6/14/1990 Moncton, NB Moncton Gagnon Beavers MJAHL Moncton Gagnon Beavers MJAHL Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL Chicago Wolves AHL Atlanta Thrashers NHL Chicago Wolves AHL Selected in the 2nd round (54th overall) by the New Jersey Devils in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft - Captained Team Canada to a silver medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships - Notched five points in 11 games with the AHL s Chicago Wolves in Made his NHL debut on December 28, 2010 against the Pittsburgh Penguins - Scored his first NHL goal on January 7, 2011 against the Toronto Maple Leafs

12 ARTURS KULDA 44 Position: Defence Shoots: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 212 Born: 7/25/1988 Riga, Latvia Peterborough Petes OHL Peterborough Petes OHL Chicago Wolves AHL Chicago Wolves AHL Chicago Wolves AHL Atlanta Thrashers NHL Chicago Wolves AHL Atlanta Thrashers NHL Selected in the 7 th round (200 th overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft - Won the Calder Cup with the AHL s Chicago Wolves in Made his NHL debut on February 12, 2010 against the Minnesota Wild - Played for Latvia in the World Championships in 2010 and Signed with the Winnipeg Jets on July 19, 2011 CARL KLINGBERG 48 Position: Left Wing Shoots: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 209 Born: 1/28/1991 Gothenburg, Sweden Boras HC Swe Vastra Frolunda HC SEL Boras HC Swe Vastra Frolunda HC SEL Atlanta Thrashers NHL Vastra Frolunda HC SEL Timra IK SEL Chicago Wolves AHL Selected in the 2 nd round (34 th overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft - Played in 90 games with Vastra Frolunda in the Swedish Elite League form Signed a pro contract with the Thrashers on May 31, Made his NHL debut on April 10, 2011 against the Pittsburgh Penguins - Younger brother John was drafted 131 st overall by the Dallas Stars in 2010

13 BEN MAXWELL 49 Position: Centre Shoots: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 Born: 3/30/1988 North Vancouver, BC Kootenay Ice WHL Surrey Eagles BCHL Kootenay Ice WHL Kootenay Ice WHL Kootenay Ice WHL Kootenay Ice WHL Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Montreal Canadiens NHL Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Montreal Canadiens NHL Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Chicago Wolves AHL Atlanta Thrashers NHL Originally drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 49 th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft - Made his NHL debut on December 13, 2008 against the Washington Capitals - Traded along with a 4th round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft to the Atlanta Thrashers for Brent Sopel and Nigel Dawes on February 24, Scored his first NHL goal on March 27, 2011 against the Ottawa Senators - Claimed off waivers by the Anaheim Ducks on November 10, Claimed off waivers by the Winnipeg Jets on December 6, 2011 JASON GREGOIRE 50 Position: Left Wing Shoots: Left Height: 5-10 Weight: 194 Born: 2/24/1989 Winnipeg, MB Lincoln Stars USHL Lincoln Stars USHL U. of North Dakota WCHA U. of North Dakota WCHA U. of North Dakota WCHA Selected in the 3rd round (76th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders - Played three seasons for the University of North Dakota, scoring 25 goals and 43 points in his Junior Year - Signed with the Winnipeg Jets on July 7, 2011