Thursday, July 02, 2009

Westgarth Heading to the Island


Today the New York Islanders agreed to terms with defenseman Brett Westgarth. The contract is one-year and is a two-way contract.

Westgarth played the last three seasons in the AHL. Last year, the 6’2, 215 pound defenseman played for the Worcester Sharks, AHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, scoring nine points (2 goals and 7 assists) while totaling 137 penalty minutes. Westgarth, a native of Amhertsburg, ON, is a Princeton University graduate who skated for the Tigers from 2002-2007 where he compiled four goals and 20 assists for 24 points.

*per the New York Islanders