May 9, 2008
Panthers sign their top draft pick from 2007, Keaton Ellerby
The Panthers have signed their top draft pick from last year, defenseman Keaton Ellerby, to a three-year, entry level contract.
Ellerby, 19, played 53 games last season for Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League after being traded from Kamloops for prospect Brady Calla 16 games into the season.
Ellerby had two goals, 21 assists and a plus-6 rating with Moose Jaw. The 6-foot-4, 188-pound blue-liner, who has drawn some comparisons to Panthers' defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, was the 10th overall selection in the 2007 draft. Read more
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