AHL Syracuse Crunch

Columbus Trades Pirjeta to Pittsburgh

March 9, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (March 9, 2004) – The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired center Brian Holzinger from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for center Lasse Pirjeta.

Pirjeta, 29, appeared in 56 games with the Blue Jackets this season, tallying 2 goals, 8 assists and 20 penalty minutes. In five games with the Syracuse Crunch, Pirjeta has recorded one goal, two assists and two penalty minutes. A native of Oulu, Finland, Pirjeta was Columbus' seventh pick, 133rd overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft.

Syracuse travels to Albany on Wednesday, March 10 for a 7:00 p.m. face-off. Crunch action can be heard on SportsRadio 620 WHEN with Crunch play-by-play announcer Bob McElligott or by clicking on the Listen Live! link on www.syracusecrunch.com. The Crunch hosts Albany on Friday, March 12. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the game are available by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473-4444, stopping by the Oncenter box office, located on the State Street side of the War Memorial or by calling TicketMaster at (315) 472-0700.

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