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Kari Lehtonen #32 | Goalie | Atlanta Thrashers
Height: 6-4    Weight: 195    Shoots: L    Born: November 16, 1983, Helsinki, Finland

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Career Stats
YearTeamGPGSWLOTLGASSV%SOPIMMinGAASOATSOG
2003-04ATL444005101.953102391.2500
2005-06ATL3837201501061017.9062421662.93203
2006-07ATL6865342491831892.9124639342.7900
2007-08ATL4845172251311429.9164427072.90185
Player Notes
July 16, 2008
Kari Lehtonen, a restricted free agent, re-signed with the Thrashers on Wednesday though term were not announced, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Our View:Lehtonen had an extremely uneven year going 17-22-5 for the Thrashers, though his SV% of .916 showed that more often than not it was a lack of solid play in front of him that led to his poor production. He is perfectly suited to be a solid goalie two in the coming season, one with some upside if the team can tighten up things on defense.
June 19, 2008
Kari Lehtonen is confident he will re-sign with the Thrashers, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He said, "This is where I want to play. It feels like home."

Our View:Lehtonen could become a restricted free agent on July 1, and will be looking for a pay increase from the $2.2 million he made in 2007-08, despite only going 17-22-5.
April 5, 2008
Kari Lehtonen ended the 2007-08 season on a high note by stopping 30 of the 31 shots that were fired his direction by the Lightning on Saturday night. Lehtonen finishes the year 17-22-5, and while his GAA approached three, his save percentage of .915 is a better representation of his talent level. If the team can just play some defense in front of him Lehtonen could possibly sneak his way into the top-12 of goaltenders next season.