Exelby was a defensive defenseman who liked to play a physical game. He was a great open-ice hitter and always finished his checks. Sometimes, he would take himself out of position when looking for a big hit. - Erik K. Piri, EP
- 2009-07-01 • Traded to Toronto by Atlanta with Colin Stuart for Pavel Kubina and Tim Stapleton - 2010-04-01 • Scored first goal since 2007-11-18 (865 days) against Buffalo Sabres.