PITTSBURGH RECALLS TAFFE,
SENDS BRENT TO WILKES-BARRE
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Jeff Taffe from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and have assigned center Tim Brent to their AHL affiliate, it was announced today by Executive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero.
Taffe signed with the Penguins as a free agent on July 13th, 2007. He participated in training camp with the club before being assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on September 22nd.
Brent was acquired in a trade from Anaheim on June 23rd, 2007. He played his first NHL season with the Anaheim Ducks in 2006-07 scoring one goal in 15 games played.
The Penguins have 16 forwards, nine defensemen, and two goaltenders for a total of 27 players currently in training camp.
The team will play its final two preseason games vs. the Buffalo Sabres. The
Penguins host Buffalo on Friday, September 28th at Mellon Arena beginning at 7:30, then visit Buffalo on Saturday, September 29th.
TIM BRENT’S CAREER STATISTICS
REGULAR SEASON
PLAYOFFS
Season
Team
League
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
2000-01
Toronto
OHL
64
9
19
38
31
18
2
8
10
5
2001-02
Toronto
OHL
61
19
40
59
52
14
7
12
19
20
2002-03
Toronto
OHL
60
24
42
66
74
19
7
17
24
14
2003-04
Toronto
OHL
53
26
41
67
105
18
4
13
17
24
2004-05
Cincinnati
AHL
46
5
13
18
42
12
0
1
1
6
2005-06
Portland
AHL
37
15
9
24
32
15
4
4
8
16
2006-07
Portland
AHL
48
16
14
30
40
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--
--
--
--
Anaheim
NHL
15
1
0
1
6
--
--
--
--
--
OHL TOTALS
238
78
142
220
262
69
20
50
70
63
NHL TOTALS
15
1
0
1
6
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--
--
--
--
AHL TOTALS
131
36
36
72
114
27
4
5
9
22
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