MICHAEL GARNETT

'Michael Garnett' (born on November 25, 1982 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers. Garnett spent his junior years in the Western Hockey League for the Red Deer Rebels and the Saskatoon Blades before being drafted by the Thrashers in round 3, 80th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Garnett has spent most of his professional career with Atlanta's AHL's affiliate the Chicago Wolves. In the 2005-06 NHL season, Garnett was called up to the main Thrashers roster for the first time, serving as a backup goalie though this was a short lived. In only his second game as a backup, Garnett was thrust into action against the Montreal Canadiens due to an injury to goaltender Mike Dunham. Garnett appeared in 24 games for the Thrashers at one point setting a franchise record for consecutive games played by a goaltender with 17. In December 2005, Garnett became the first goaltender in the history of the franchise to post back-to-back shutouts. Garnett was demoted to the Chicago Wolves of the AHL in January 2006 in the middle of a 10 game regulation undefeated streak (7-0-3) which included 2 shutouts and being named runner up for NHL defensive player of the week. Currently with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, Garnett continues to impress this season with his solid positioning, extreme flexibily and quickness. A leader on and off the ice, Garnett is sure to be a regular in the NHL soon.
In the off-season Garnett enjoys world travel, golf, and annually attends Craven Country Jamboree in his home province of Saskatchewan with other Saskatoon celebrities such as brother Matthew Garnett, David N.K. Thomson and fellow NHL player Colby Armstrong of the Pittsburgh Penguins