Canucks sign free agent goalie, adding depth
Posted Jul 7, 2011 08:55:16 AM.
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VANCOUVER B.C (NEWS1130) – The Canucks have signed free agent goaltender Matt Climie who will play in Chicago next year in the American Hockey League with the Wolves.
Climie played 55 games last year for the San Antonio Rampage, the Phoenix Coyotes farm team. He has also spent time with the Dallas Stars minor league system.
The Leduc, Alberta native attended college at Bemidji State University in Minnesota, he set a school record for career shutouts (12) and is second all-time at BSU in career goals against average (2.40) and save percentage (.910).
Undrafted out of college, Climie was signed as a free agent with the Dallas Stars in 2008. He was immediately assigned to the Iowa Stars of the AHL to get some experience before the season ended.
