Jamie McGinn, who has played more than 600 games in the NHL, has been released from a professional tryout from the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. According to the team, McGinn asked to be released to explore other opportunities.
"He was a good player for us, he practiced hard and was a true pro," said Checkers head coach Ryan Warsofsky. "He just had to make the decision that was best for himself."
McGinn, 31, took the PTO with Charlotte in order to play with his younger brother Brock. However, he would only play two games with the team, failing to reach the scoresheet in either. He did put up 15 PIMs.
McGinn was selected in the second round, 36th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Besides San Jose, he's also played for Colorado, Buffalo, Anaheim, Arizona and Florida. In 617 total NHL games, he has registered 117 goals and 220 points. McGinn suffers from a genetic back problem that plagued him extensively during his pre-pro career. Cortisone, rehab, and major surgery in the summer of 2008 have helped alleviate the pain, though there are still some lingering effects.
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