Matt Pettinger

Basics

Matt Pettinger [1]

Type:

Out of Organization

Position:

Left Wing

Shoots/Catches:

Left

Height:

6.01

Weight:

205

Born:

October 22, 1980

Age:

Hometown:

Edmonton, ALTA

Acquired:

Claimed off re-entry waivers from the Vancouver Canucks on October 21, 2008

Last Team:

Tampa Bay (NHL)

Projects As:

Third line winger

Depth Chart Weight:

-6

Draft Info

Draft Status:

Drafted

Draft Year:

2000

Draft Type:

NHL Entry Draft

Drafted By:

Washington Capitals

Round:

Pick No.:

Draft Team:

Calgary (WHL)

Contract

Contract Status:

Signed

Waiver Status:

Waiver Eligible

Signing Date:

07/31/2006

Contract Length:

3 years

Cap Number:

$1000000

Contract End Year:

2009

Contract End Status:

UFA

Salary:

$1100000

Scouting Report

Strengths:

Works very hard and never takes a shift off. Loves to play a crash-and-bang style and is very effective in the corners. Can play either wing position.

Weaknesses:

Isn't blessed with supreme skills, so he must always play his heart out in order to get on the score sheet. His hard-nosed style leads to injuries.

Projection:

Third line winger.

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