Goodbye Garnett, Hello Masters
Published on March 26, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Atlanta Thrashers have reassigned Chicago Wolves goaltender Michael Garnett to the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL, while the Wolves have signed netminder Tyler Masters to a professional tryout contract.
Masters has recorded a 7-15-1 mark, a 3.25 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage in 25 games with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. The Calgary, Alberta, native was named the Cyclones rookie of the month in November (2-1-0 record, 2.00 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage) and December (2-1-1 record, a 2.45 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage).
Last season, the 24-year-old rookie posted a 2-13-1 mark with a 4.46 goals-against average and a .881 save percentage during his senior campaign with Bowling Green State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Overall, Masters registered a 38-63-9 mark, a 3.08 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage in 115 games with Bowling Green spanning four seasons (1999-2003).
Garnett has recorded a 6-3-2-0 mark with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage in 12 games with the Wolves this season.
The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, native shares sixth in the ECHL with a 2.27 goals-against average in 29 games with Gwinnett. Garnett has posted an 18-9 mark and a .919 save percentage with the Gladiators this season.
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