Saginaw's Pasquale inks with Thrashers

The Atlanta Thrashers have signed goaltender Edward Pasquale, the team’s fourth round selection (117th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the team announced yesterday.

Pasquale, 19, appeared in 51 games last season with the Saginaw Spirit, posting a 27-17-5 record with one shutout, a 3.17 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage. He was tied for fourth in the OHL in save percentage and shared sixth in wins. The 6-2, 220-pound goaltender also posted a 2-3-1 record with a 2.33 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage in six post-season games.

The Toronto native has posted a 75-48-13 record with two shutouts, a 3.11 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage in 142 career OHL games with Belleville and Saginaw from 2006-2010. Pasquale has added a 6-8-1 record with a 3.22 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage in 16 OHL playoff games, all with Saginaw.