Sharks Re-Sign Defenseman Matt Pelech
Monday, 07.16.2012 / 3:12 PM
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SAN JOSE, California – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has re-signed defenseman Matt Pelech to a one-year contract. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
In 2011-12, Pelech played 59 games for Worcester, posting eight points (one goal, seven assists), 168 penalty minutes and 16 fighting majors. In addition, he earned the Worcester Sharks “UnSung Hero” 2011-12 Team Award and served as an alternate captain.
Pelech was signed by San Jose as a free agent on July 6, 2011.
The six-foot-five, 220-pound native of Toronto, Ontario was originally selected in the first round (26th overall) by the Calgary Flames in the 2005 NHL Draft.
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