Canucks Sign Matt Pettinger

Published on November 2, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Vancouver Canucks today announced they have signed forward Matt Pettinger to a National Hockey League contract.

Pettinger, 29, has appeared in seven games so far this season with the Moose since signing a pro tryout contract on Oct. 10/09. In that span, he's scored four points (2g & 2a) and eight penalty minutes. The Edmonton, AB native played in two games last season with the Moose after being re-assigned by Vancouver on Oct. 8/08. In that time, he 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 he's scored 120 points (64g & 56a) and 204 penalty minutes. In 151 career AHL games with the Portland Pirates and Moose, Pettinger has 76 points (41g & 35a) and 196 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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