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Thrashers sign pair of free agents
The Thrashers signed unrestricted free agents Josh Gratton and Mike Vernace on Thursday.
Gratton, 26, played 19 games with Philadelphia last season. He had a goal and two assists. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound forward has played in 86 career NHL games with Philadelphia and Phoenix.
Vernace, 23, played 12 games with Colorado last season without scoring a point. The 6-2, 200-pound defenseman has played 174 career AHL games with Lake Erie and Albany.
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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
