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Joe Vitale

Pittsburgh Penguins

1985/08/20 26

5-11 205

St. Louis, MO

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the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005 (7th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Penguins 49 3 8 11 -3 24 0 0 1 0 55

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Mario Lemieux was much closer to moving the Penguins than he'd like you to think comments 3

Peter Taglianetti takes your questions comments 9

Trollin' for goals: Malkin, Letang lead Pens past Lightning 4-2 comments 2

Seven may be heaven, but eight is great. Pens blast past Jets 8-5. comments 12

The Canadiens top the Penguins in a shootout, but that's pretty much the only part of the game I saw. comments 6

Snooze-City. Pens Lose 5-2 to Devils comments 8

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a motor that doesn't quit, defensive acumen, face-off skills and plenty of agitating qualities. Produces good numbers at lower levels.
Flaws
  • Doesn't own a lot of natural goal-scoring ability, and is also somewhat undersized for his rough-and-tumble style.
Career Potential
  • Energy forward with sound defense.
  • Awards2008HE - Best Defensive Forward2007HE - Second All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 3, 2012 Signed by the Pittsburgh Penguin to a two-year contract extension.
February 27, 2011 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
February 10, 2011 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
September 29, 2010 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 28, 2010 Signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract extension.
September 23, 2009 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
April 3, 2009 Signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year entry-level contract.
April 2, 2009 Signed by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).

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July 30, 2005 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round (195th overall) in 2005.

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