Team Roster
18 Matt Pettinger
| Position | Shoots | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Wing | Left | 6'1" | 205 |
| Born | Date | ||
| Edmonton, AB | 22 Oct 1980 | ||
| Last Amateur Club | |||
| Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | |||
| Drafted | |||
| Selected by Washington in 2nd round, 43rd overall in 2000 draft | |||
| How Aquired | |||
| Signed to PTO October 12, 2009 | |||
| Season Statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG |
| 44 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 1 |
Biography
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 he’s 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.
