Florida Panthers Sign Free Agent, Former Viper Strachan:

The Florida Panthers have signed free agent and former Vernon Vipers defenceman, Tyson Strachan to a one year deal. Strachan played just one season in Vernon (2002-03) collecting (6-22-28) in 56 regular season games with the Vipers, before playing four years at Ohio State University. Strachan was drafted by Carolina in the fifth round (137th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Tyson Strachan's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=72630

This is posted on the Panthers website:

Panthers Sign D Tyson Strachan

Tuesday, 07.12.2011 / 3:04 PM / Transactions

SUNRSISE, FLA – Florida Panthers Executive Vice President & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms with D Tyson Strachan on a one-year, two way contract.

“We are pleased to have signed Tyson,” said Tallon. “He is a hard-working, big and strong defenseman who further adds to our organizational depth.”

Strachan, 26, has played in 67 career National Hockey League games, all with St. Louis (2008-11), registering six assists and 82 PIM. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound defenseman has split time playing with both St. Louis and Peoria (AHL) for the last three seasons. Prior to turning pro, Strachan spent four years playing hockey at Ohio State University (2003-07).

The Melfort, Saskatchewan native was drafted by Carolina in the fifth round (137th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Tyson Strachan’s Career Statistics:
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2003-04 Ohio State University CCHA 30 2 5 7 8
2004-05 Ohio State University CCHA 31 1 4 5 32
2005-06 Ohio State University CCHA 23 3 2 5 37
2006-07 Ohio State University CCHA 35 7 11 18 55
2006-07 Albany River Rats AHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2007-08 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 25 2 7 9 68 16 0 4 4 12
2007-08 Peoria Rivermen AHL 34 1 2 3 61 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 Peoria Rivermen AHL 29 2 3 5 67 3 0 0 0 11
2008-09 St. Louis Blues NHL 30 0 3 3 39 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Peoria Rivermen AHL 65 5 21 26 75 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 St. Louis Blues NHL 8 0 2 2 4 -- -- -- -- --
2010-11 St. Louis Blues NHL 29 0 1 1 39 -- -- -- -- --
2010-11 Peoria Rivermen AHL 13 0 8 8 4 1 0 0 0 2
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NHL Totals 67 0 6 6 82

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