Panthers Acquire C Angelo Esposito from Winnipeg

SUNRISE, FLA – Florida Panthers Executive Vice President & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has acquired C Angelo Esposito from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for LW Kenndal McArdle.
 
Esposito, 22, was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (20th overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. The Montreal, Quebec native played in 57 games for Chicago last season scoring three goals with 10 assists and 35 PIM.
 
Angelo Esposito’s Career Statistics:
                                           --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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2005-06  Quebec Remparts             QMJHL  57   39   59   98   45  23   6   5  11   4
2006-07  Quebec Remparts             QMJHL  60   27   52   79   63   5   4   3   7   2
2007-08  Quebec Remparts             QMJHL  56   30   39   69   69  11   4   6  10   6
2007-08  Chicago Wolves              AHL     1    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --
2008-09  Montreal Juniors            QMJHL  35   24   18   42   25  --  --  --  --  --
2009-10  Chicago Wolves              AHL    12    0    4    4    2  --  --  --  --  --
2010-11  Chicago Wolves              AHL    57    3   10   13   35  --  --  --  --  --
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