Sabres Agree to Terms with Shaone Morrisonn

August 2, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


BUFFALO, NY (August 2, 2010) - Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defenseman Shaone (pronounced SHAWN) Morrisonn on a two-year contract.

Morrisonn (12/23/1982, 6'4", 217 lbs., shoots left) has spent the last five seasons with Washington. The 27-year-old was consistently among Washington's leaders in hits and blocked shots throughout his career, including 163 hits and 104 blocks last season. In 418 career games with Washington and Boston, Morrisonn has 70 points (10+60), 423 PIMs and is a plus-36.

A native of Vancouver, BC, Morrisonn was originally drafted in the first round (19th overall) by Boston in the 2001 Entry Draft. He was traded to Washington in March 2004 in the deal that sent Sergei Gonchar to the Bruins. Morrisonn played his junior hockey with the WHL's Kamloops Blazers.



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