- Alex Pietrangelo
]
In December 2007, TSN ranked Pietrangelo third in their list of the players most likely to be taken in #1 the
2008 NHL Entry Draft . [cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=217772&hubname=|title=Stamkos unanimous pick for top prospect|author=McKenzie, Bob|accessdate=2008-01-14|date=2007-09-07 |publisher=The Sports Network ] International Scouting Services ranked him sixth among draft prospects from the OHL describing him as a "tremendous specimen in terms of size and skills." [cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/chl/feature/?fid=9653&hubname=|title=ISS Draft Rankings (OHL)|accessdate=2008-01-14|publisher=The Sports Network ]He was selected in the first round and 4th overall by the
St. Louis Blues in the2008 NHL Entry Draft onJune 20 th,2008 . [cite web |url=http://blues.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366526 |title=Blues Select Pietrangelo with 4th pick |publisher=St. Louis Blues.com |date=2008-06-20 |accessdate=2006-06-22] [cite web |url=http://blues.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366533 |title=Pietrangelo Looking to Make it Big |publisher=St. Louis Blues.com |date=2008-06-20 |accessdate=2008-06-22]He is reported to be 6' 3" and 206 lbs, contrary to some earlier reports on him as 6' 4", 210 lbs. [ [http://blues.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=DraftStats&team=STL&location=/draft 2008 Blues Draft History] ]
The
St. Louis Blues signed him to a contract onSeptember 4 ,2008 , and immediately placed him on the roster. [ [http://blues.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=381184 Blues sign Pietrangelo: Defenseman was the Blues' first-round pick in 2008] ]Career statistics
ee also
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List of OHL seasons References
External links
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=96594 Statistics and Personal data, HockeyDB.com]
* [http://www.niagaraicedogs.net/index.php?module=rosterh&func=display&ros_id=38 Niagara IceDogs profile]
* [http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/player.php?id=4543 Ontario Hockey League profile]
* [http://www.icedogfans.com Niagara IceDogs Fans Site - Petro photos, videos, interviews, etc.]
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