August 5, 2007

Westgarth Joins IHL's Flint Generals

FLINT, MI - The Flint Generals of the new International Hockey League strengthened their defense corps today with the signing of recent Princeton graduate Brett Westgarth.

Westgarth spent the end of the 2006-2007 season with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League and notched an assist and had six penalty minutes in five games.

"We are excited to have a player with the caliber and talent of Brett," said Generals Head Coach Kevin Kerr.

"He is a big kid who understands the game and can move the puck really well. Brett has a good upside offensively and is solid defensively."

Prior to attending the Generals training camp, Westgarth will take part in a National Hockey League camp with the Detroit Red Wings.

Westgarth spent four years at Princeton University where he played in 114 career games and notched 4 goals and 20 assists for 24 points and 110 penalty minutes.

The 6-2 215-pound right shooting defender from Amherstburg, Ontario (near Windsor) was a member of the ECAC All-Academic Team in 2004, 2006 and again in 2007. Westgarth was also four-time letter winner while at Princeton in 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. 

Brett Westgarth is the sixth player signed by the Flint Generals for the 2007-2008 season, joining Ryan Jordie, John DiPace, Eric Marvin, Kris Mallette and Jordan Fox.

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