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Blackhawks Assign Pierre Parenteau to Admirals

February 17, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


CHICAGO, IL - Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Blackhawks have assigned forward Pierre Parenteau to the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL.

Parenteau (pronounced "pa-REHN-toh"), 23, is a 5'11", 195 lb. right wing from Hull, Quebec. He had been recalled by the Blackhawks on February 7 th and appeared in five games for Chicago, posting one assist and two penalty minutes. He played in his first career NHL game on February 7th at Vancouver. He also picked up his first NHL point on February 14 th at Pittsburgh when he assisted on Martin St. Pierre's first career NHL goal.

Parenteau was acquired by the Blackhawks along with Bruno St. Jacques from the Anaheim Ducks for Matt Keith, Sebastien Caron and Chris Durno on December 28, 2006. He was originally drafted by the Ducks in the ninth round (264th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Parenteau has appeared in 44 AHL games this season between the Admirals and Portland Pirates, registering 19 goals and 24 assists with 37 penalty minutes and a +8 rating.

The Admirals are in Elmira, New York tonight for a meeting against the Binghamton Senators to continue a season-long ten-game road trip. The Admirals and Baxter's Sports Lounge will team up to bring three games of the road trip back to Norfolk via the Admirals B2 Nights at Baxter's. If you can't travel with the team, Admirals B2 Nights at Baxter's are the best way to follow Admirals Hockey when the team is on the road. Join your friends at Baxter's to watch the Admirals on Baxter's big screen TV on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phantoms at 5:05 p.m. It's sure to be a great time! Baxter's Sports Lounge is located across the street from Norfolk Scope Arena at 500 Granby Street in Norfolk. For more details - including the dates of two other Admirals B2 Nights at Baxter's during the Admirals' road trip - please visit norfolkadmirals.com.

The Admirals return to Scope on March 7 to face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. To purchase tickets to an Admirals game, you may visit the Scope Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., call Ticketmaster at (757) 671-8100 or visit Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase Admirals ten packs or group tickets, please stop by the Admirals' administrative offices at Scope or call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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