Moose Sign Matt Pettinger To PTO

October 14, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL) - Manitoba Moose News Release





The Manitoba Moose today announced they have signed forward Matt Pettinger to a pro tryout contract.

Pettinger, 29, played in two games last season with the Moose after being re-assigned by Vancouver on Oct. 8/08. In that time, the Edmonton, AB native scored two goals. He was then claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning on re-entry waivers on Oct. 27/08 and played in 59 games where he scored 15 points (8g & 7a) and 24 penalty minutes. In his nine-year pro career, Pettinger has played in 413 NHL games with Tampa Bay, Vancouver and the Washington Capitals where hes scored 120 points (64g & 56a) and 204 penalty minutes. In 145 career AHL games with the Portland Pirates and Moose, Pettinger has 72 points (36g & 36a) and 188 penalty minutes.

He was originally drafted by the Capitals in the second round, 43rd overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

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