Canucks Sign Moran, Jaffray and Classen

Published on July 3, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks Senior Vice-President and General Manager Dave Nonis announced today that the Canucks have re-signed centre Brad Moran. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Moran, 28, played 69 games with the Manitoba Moose last season recording 25 goals, 47 assists (25-47-72) and 52 penalty minutes. His 72 regular season points and 11 playoff points ranked second on the Moose in team scoring. He also played three games with the Canucks recording one assist and two penalty minutes. In 13 playoff games with the Moose, Moran recorded 11 points (5-6-11) and 12 penalty minutes.

The 6-foot, 190 lbs., native of Abbotsford, British Columbia was originally drafted in the seventh round, 191st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

BRAD MORAN'S CAREER STATISTICS

Center

Born Mar 20 1979 -- Abbotsford, BC

Height 5.11 -- Weight 185 -- Shoots L

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Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks Senior Vice-President and General Manager Dave Nonis announced today that the Canucks have signed free agent centre Greg Classen. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Classen, 30, joins the Canucks after spending the 2006-07 with the Hamburg Freezers of the German Hockey League. In 50 games played, Classen registered 35 points (9-26-35) and 70 penalty minutes. Prior to 2006-07, Classen had appeared in 90 career NHL games, all with the Nashville Predators, recording 17 points (7-10-17) and 48 penalty minutes. His most productive season in the NHL was during the 2001-02 season, when he appeared in 55 regular season games and notched 11 points (5-6-11) and 30 penalty minutes.

The 6'1", 190 lbs. native of Aylsham, Saskatchewan was also a member of the AHL Calder Cup Champion Milwaukee Admirals in 2003-04.

GREG CLASSEN'S CAREER STATISTICS

Centre, Shoots: Left

6'1", 190 lbs.

Born: August 24, 1977 - Aylsham, Saskatchewan

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Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks Senior Vice-President and General Manager Dave Nonis announced today that the Canucks have signed left wing Jason Jaffray. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Jaffray, 26, appeared in 77 games for the Manitoba Moose in 2006-07, registering a team high 81 points and 75 penalty minutes. He led the Moose in scoring during the 2007 Calder Cup playoffs with 13 points (6-7-13) and six penalty minutes.

The Rimbey, Alberta native signed a pro-tryout agreement with Manitoba on February 26, 2005.

Jason Jaffray's Career Stats

Left Wing -- Shoots Left

Born June 30, 1981 -- Rimbey, AB

Height 6'1" -- Weight 205 lbs.

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