July 21, 2011

Jets Retain Services of Weller

The Winnipeg Jets in conjunction with their American Hockey League affiliate in St. John’s, NL announced that they have agreed to terms with former Clarkson forward Shawn Weller on a new American Hockey League contract. As per club policy, terms of the agreement are not disclosed.

Weller, 25, played 67 games for the Moose last season reaching AHL career highs in goals (12) and assists (11). The forward from Glens Falls, NY also appeared in 10 postseason games with the Moose during the Calder Cup Playoffs where he recorded four penalty minutes. Weller has played in parts of four seasons in the AHL appearing in 232 games for Binghamton, Abbotsford, and Manitoba. In those games, Weller has compiled 60 points (32 g, 28a) and 170 penalty minutes. Weller was originally drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the third round, 77th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.