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

 

--

--

--

--

--

 

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

 

--

--

--

--

--

 

AHL TOTALS

 

131

36

36

72

114

 

27

4

5

9

22


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