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Canucks sign Pettinger

Published online on Monday, Nov. 02, 2009

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The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Matt Pettinger.

Pettinger, a veteran of 413 NHL games, failed to land an NHL job this summer and signed a pro tryout contract with Manitoba of the AHL in October. He has posted two goals and two assists in seven games with the Moose.

Last season with Tampa Bay, he notched eight goals and 15 points in 59 games after being picked up on waivers from Vancouver.

The 29-year-old Edmonton native appeared in 20 games for the Canucks during the 2007-08 season after being acquired in a deadline deal with Washington and notched four goals with two assists.

A second-round pick by the Capitals in the 2000 draft, Pettinger has 64 goals and 56 assists for 120 points over parts of eight NHL seasons.


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