Boston Acquires Martin St. Pierre
July 24, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, the 2007-08 regular season points champions of the American Hockey League, today announced that the Boston Bruins have acquired center Martin St. Pierre from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for left wing Pascal Pelletier.
St. Pierre, 24, is entering his fifth professional season, spanning the National Hockey League, AHL, ECHL and Russia. The three-time AHL All-Star forward has registered 331 points (91g, 240a) in 309 pro games, including four points (g, 3a) in 21 NHL contests with Chicago. St. Pierre spent most of the 2007-08 season with the Rockford Ice Hogs of the AHL, notching 88 points (21g, 67a) in 69 games to lead the Hogs in scoring and finish second in the AHL in both points and assists. The Second Team AHL All-Star also added 14 playoff points (2g, 12a) in 12 contests. His regular season totals were just shy of the career-best 27 goals, 72 assists and 99 points he posted the previous season with the Norfolk Admirals.
The Embrun, Ontario, native began his pro career with the ECHL's Greenville Grrrowl and Edmonton Roadrunners of the AHL in 2004-05 after finishing up a four-year junior career with the Guelph Storm. While in the Ontario Hockey League, the undrafted forward scored 320 points (108g, 212a) in 257 games.
Pelletier, 25, leaves the Boston organization after a career campaign powered by 37 goals, 38 assists and 75 points in 73 games. The winger also enjoyed his first NHL call-up, going scoreless in six games in January. Entering his fifth pro season, Pelletier has 239 points (99g, 140a) in 300 games. The All-Star forward from Labrador City, Newfoundland, originally signed a professional tryout agreement with Providence on December 16, 2005 and officially signed with Boston on July 28, 2006 as a free agent.
Providence Bruins season tickets and Flex Tix packages are on sale now for the 2008-09 season. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the P-Bruins ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or log on to the team website at www.providencebruins.com.
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