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Gerald Coleman (G)

Alaska Aces

Biography

NOTES -- 2008-09: Became the second goaltender in Trenton history to have a shutout in his debut. Professional: Attended 2008 AHL Training Camp with the Chicago Wolves… Made his NHL debut for the Tampa Bay Lightning in relief on 11/11/05 @ Atlanta…Is the first graduate of the NHL Diversity Program to be drafted and play in the National Hockey League… Signed a three-year contract with Tampa Bay on 7/27/05…Traded by Tampa Bay along with a 2007 first round draft pick to Anaheim (NHL) in exchange for Shane O’Brien and a 2007 third round pick on 2/24/07… Made his professional debut and stopped 32 shots in defeat on 10/15/05 @ Manchester. Juniors: Backstopped the London (OHL) Knights to their first Memorial Cup Championship in 2004-05 and finished with a 32-2-2 record with a 1.70 goals against average and a .940% save percentage…Named to the 2004-05 OHL All-Star Third Team…Opened the season with a 24-game unbeaten streak as part of the Knights’ Canadian Hockey League record 31-game unbeaten streak…Shared the 2003-04 Dave Pinkney Trophy with Ryan MacDonald for the OHL’s lowest team goals against average…