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#18 Jon Insana
Pos: Defenseman
D.O.B.: 9/2/80
From: Mt Clemens, MI
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 202
Shoots: Right
Drafted: Undrafted
Acquired: Signed PTO with Grand Rapids (AHL) 11/24/06
Personal:
Plus: Quick Skater... Ability to Quarterback Powerplay... Good Vision and Passing...
Minus: Prone to defensive mistakes... Does not use size... Lack of intensity...
Organizational Comments: Stay Tuned
What GRC says: 2007-08: Insana had an up and down season fighting inconsistency and injury before losing his regular spot in the lineup to Jozsa. A fine skating defenseman, Jon doesn't have the size or strength to be effective one on one and must learn to use his speed and stick to keep the puck out of trouble. Did not seem able to build on last season's strong finish and was plagued by inconsistency as he adapted to the new defensive scheme.
2006-07: Insana remade his game from gambling offensive defenseman to a steady stay at home type, and it paid off for him. Using his great skating and new defensive responsibility, Jon earned a contract and displaced a couple of regulars to garner a spot on the blueline in the playoffs.
Fall 06: A smooth skating offensive defenseman, Insana is back for another go around with the Griffins.
Role: Offensive Defenseman
Projection: Reserve Blueliner

Statistics:
Season Team Lge GP G A PTS PIM +/- GP G A PTS PIM +/-
1997-98 US Jr. National Team USHL 12 2 1 3 12
1998-99 Michigan State University NCAA 39 0 1 1 59
1999-00 Michigan State University NCAA 42 3 3 6 46
2000-01 Michigan State University NCAA 42 3 1 4 61
2001-02 Michigan State University NCAA 41 1 4 5 24
2002-03 Manchester Monarchs AHL 2 0 0 0 2
Trenton Titans ECHL 20 2 2 4 22
Florida Everblades ECHL 23 1 4 5 12 1 0 0 0 0
2003-04 Florida Everblades ECHL 58 6 24 30 38
Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 1 0 1 1 0
2004-05 Muskegon Fury UHL 64 9 12 21 84 15 3 4 7 16
Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 8 0 1 1 2 -7
2005-06 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 8 1 2 3 6 1
Muskegon Fury UHL 52 2 21 23 63 11 1 2 3 6
Cleveland Barons AHL 5 0 0 0 6
2006-07 Chicago Wolves AHL 2 0 0 0 8 2
Muskegon Fury UHL 18 6 11 17 12
Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 44 3 3 6 22 12 5 1 0 1 4 -2
2007-08 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 65 0 13 13 39 -6
Griffins Totals 125 4 19 23 69 0

Transactions
11/10/06Signed to PTO by Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
11/11/06Released from PTO
11/24/06Signed to PTO by Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
12/10/06Released from PTO
12/11/06Signed to PTO by Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
1/3/07Released from PTO
1/15/07Signed to PTO by Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
3/22/07Released from PTO
9/13/07Signed to SPC by Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)