Breaking News: Ottawa Senators sign defenseman Jesse Fibiger
August 11, 2004

Posted by: Bob Howard
Credit: Binghamton Senators

OTTAWA SENATORS SIGN DEFENSEMAN JESSE FIBIGER

OTTAWA – Ottawa Senators general manager John Muckler announced today that defenseman Jesse Fibiger has been signed to a one-year deal with the club.

Fibiger, 26, appeared in 55 games for the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League (AHL), San Jose's top affiliate club, during the 2003-04 season, recording 17 points (5-12) and 39 penalty minutes. He also represented Canada at the Skoda Cup in Switzerland during February, recording one assist in four games.

He has spent the last three seasons in the San Jose organization after being signed as a free agent before the 2001 season. In three seasons with Cleveland, Fibiger has appeared in 193 games, recording 14 goals, 35 assists and 194 penalty minutes.

The native of Victoria, B.C., also appeared in 16 NHL games for San Jose during the 2002-03 season, recording two penalty minutes.

Fibiger was originally a seventh-round draft pick of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1998.

JESSE FIBIGER, Defence, Shoots left, 6'3", 210 lbs.
Born: April 4, 1978 (Victoria, B.C.)
Draft: 1998 - Anaheim's seventh-round draft pick (178th overall)