Moose Sign Matt Pettinger To PTO

Published on October 14, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Manitoba Moose today announced they have signed forward Matt Pettinger to a pro tryout contract.

Pettinger, 29, played in two games last season with the Moose after being re-assigned by Vancouver on Oct. 8/08. In that time, the Edmonton, AB native 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 hes scored 120 points (64g & 56a) and 204 penalty minutes. In 145 career AHL games with the Portland Pirates and Moose, Pettinger has 72 points (36g & 36a) and 188 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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