Rangers Acquire Parenteau from Chicago

[Thrillhouse]

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired right wing Pierre Parenteau from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional seventh round draft pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Parenteau, 24, skated in 68 matches with the Portland Pirates and Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season, registering 30 goals and 49 assists for 79 points, along with 47 penalty minutes. His 79 points tied for ninth overall in the AHL last season. He also appeared in five games for the Chicago Blackhawks, tallying one assist, along with two penalty minutes.

A native of Hull, Quebec, Parenteau has appeared in 266 career matches with Cincinnati, Portland and Norfolk (AHL), registering 83 goals and 116 assists for 199 points, along with 167 penalty minutes. He also skated in 41 post-season matches with Cincinnati, Portland and Norfolk (AHL), registering 10 goals and 20 assists for 30 points, along with 40 penalty minutes.

The 5-11, 195-pound winger was originally Anaheim’s ninth round choice, 264th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

[itsJ.Millertime]

Hartford could use some scoring help but I really like the roster the way it is and with Lessard coming back next week that gives us too many forwards. Most likely they will send Dupont down to the echl, he looked pretty overwhelmed out there on Saturday but even then theres 2 guys too many.

[Purely_Purinton]

Okay...I saw him play while with portland a couple years ago, small guy but he's quick and put up pretty good numbers last year..I guess we're going for a Calder Cup this year too

Also has anyone been called up to replace Avery? That would open up another spot for now.

[Blouin]

did not give up much, so good trade for the Rags

[OriginalSix]

Hard working player. Wish Chicago would've hung on to him. First we give away Bochenski for nothing, now this.

[FlagsFan]

It's nice to see NHL clubs help out their AHL affiliate's on occasion.Not enough teams do this.

[itsJ.Millertime]

Originally Posted by FlagsFan

It's nice to see NHL clubs help out their AHL affiliate's on occasion.Not enough teams do this.

I just hope this does not mean Fritz and Lessard will split time or be healthy scratches.