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Joe Whitney: Headed to Sweden
Whitney signed with Linkoping of the SHL on Tuesday.
Eight seasons in the pros only amounted to five appearances and one goal for Whitney at hockey's highest level, resulting in his departure for Europe. The 30-year-old forward also lacked production in the minors last season, gathering only 33 points (14 goals, 19 assists) in 62 games with AHL Hartford and AHL Hershey. A return to North America down the road appears unlikely for the remainder of Whitney's hockey career.
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Capitals' Joe Whitney: Traded to Washington
The Rangers traded Whitney and Adam Chapie to the Capitals in exchange for John Albert and Hubert Labrie on Friday.
All of the players included in this trade are at least 26 years old, and Whitney is the only one who's ever tasted game action in the NHL, so this move is nothing more than a swap of organizational depth. Each player will head to his new club's AHL affiliate for the remainder of the season.
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Coyotes' Joe Whitney: Heads to Arizona at deadline
Whitney was traded to the Coyotes on Wednesday, with Brendan Ranford coming back to Colorado.
Once a dynamic scorer in the minors, the 29-year-old Whitney has notched just 28 points and a minus-11 rating in 55 games for AHL San Antonio this year. He's broken into just five NHL contests, and Whitney will likely again ply his trade in the minor league ranks with the Coyotes organization.
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Isles Sign AHL Scoring Fiend Whitney
Whitney signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.Whitney is expected to be assigned to AHL Bridgeport out of training camp, where he'll immediately profile as one of the squad's top scoring threats. With the Devils' AHL affiliate in Albany last season, Whitney found twine 23 times and dished out 37 assists in 66 games.... See More ... See Less
Player Bio
HT/WT: 5-6, 167 lbs |
Birthplace: Reading, MA |
Age: 36 |
Shoots: Left |