Man.Utd
8-02-05, 8:46 PM
The Florida Panthers have struck again, signing free agent forward Martin Gelinas, who starred for the Calgary Flames in the last NHL post-season. Gelinas contract is a $1.9 million, two-year deal with the club. The team also announced on Tuesday the signing of defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski and left winger Greg Jacina. Terms were not released. Gelinas becomes the third player with more than 1,000 games of NHL experience to be signed by Keenan in the last two days, joining Joe Nieuwendyk and Gary Roberts.
"Like Nieuwendyk and Roberts, Marty brings with him proven leadership and skills as well as a history of playoff success," Keenan said. "He knows what it takes to win and has the experience to help guide our younger players and accelerate the growth of our team."
Gelinas, 35, has appeared in 1,052 National Hockey League contests for five different clubs (Edmonton 1988-93, Quebec 1993-94, Vancouver 1993-1998, Carolina 1997-2002 & Calgary 2002-04) and played in an impressive 147 postseason contests. He earned a Stanley Cup Championship with Edmonton in 1990.
Additionally, he has appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals with four different teams, Edmonton, Vancouver, Carolina and Calgary.
Gelinas posted a career best 35 goals, 33 assists and 68 points during the 19996-97 season while playing for the Vancouver Canucks. As a member of the 2004 Western Conference Champion Calgary Flames, he appeared in 26 postseason contests scoring eight goals with seven assists.
For his NHL career, the Shawinigan, Quebec, native has recorded 555 points (269-286-555) and 684 penalty minutes.
Gelinas was selected as the Canadian Major Junior Rookie of the Year in 1988 after tallying 131 points (63-68-131) in 65 games with the Hull Olympiques. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings with their first choice, 7th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Kwiatkowski finished last season placing first among American Hockey League blueliners with 20 goals and second with nine power play tallies and five game winners. The Kindersley, Saskatchewan native appeared in 81 contests with San Antonio (AHL) and St. John's (AHL) notching 45 points (20-25-45) and 92 penalty minutes.
The 23-year old Jacina played in 78 games with the San Antonio Rampage (AHL) last season, registering 11 goals with 20 assists and 150 penalty minutes. He posted four power play goals and had one game-winning goal during the 2004-05 season. In his two years with the San Antonio Rampage (AHL), he has appeared in 91 career games, accumulating a total of 11 goals, 24 assists and 35 points
"Like Nieuwendyk and Roberts, Marty brings with him proven leadership and skills as well as a history of playoff success," Keenan said. "He knows what it takes to win and has the experience to help guide our younger players and accelerate the growth of our team."
Gelinas, 35, has appeared in 1,052 National Hockey League contests for five different clubs (Edmonton 1988-93, Quebec 1993-94, Vancouver 1993-1998, Carolina 1997-2002 & Calgary 2002-04) and played in an impressive 147 postseason contests. He earned a Stanley Cup Championship with Edmonton in 1990.
Additionally, he has appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals with four different teams, Edmonton, Vancouver, Carolina and Calgary.
Gelinas posted a career best 35 goals, 33 assists and 68 points during the 19996-97 season while playing for the Vancouver Canucks. As a member of the 2004 Western Conference Champion Calgary Flames, he appeared in 26 postseason contests scoring eight goals with seven assists.
For his NHL career, the Shawinigan, Quebec, native has recorded 555 points (269-286-555) and 684 penalty minutes.
Gelinas was selected as the Canadian Major Junior Rookie of the Year in 1988 after tallying 131 points (63-68-131) in 65 games with the Hull Olympiques. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings with their first choice, 7th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Kwiatkowski finished last season placing first among American Hockey League blueliners with 20 goals and second with nine power play tallies and five game winners. The Kindersley, Saskatchewan native appeared in 81 contests with San Antonio (AHL) and St. John's (AHL) notching 45 points (20-25-45) and 92 penalty minutes.
The 23-year old Jacina played in 78 games with the San Antonio Rampage (AHL) last season, registering 11 goals with 20 assists and 150 penalty minutes. He posted four power play goals and had one game-winning goal during the 2004-05 season. In his two years with the San Antonio Rampage (AHL), he has appeared in 91 career games, accumulating a total of 11 goals, 24 assists and 35 points