Sep 19, 2014
Blues invite veteran D Whitney to camp on professional tryout
The St. Louis Blues have invited defenceman Ryan Whitney to training camp on a professional tryout basis. Whitney, 31, played seven games last season in the NHL with the Florida Panthers and 45 with their AHL-affiliate San Antonio Rampage. A native of Scituate, Massachusetts, Whitney has played 481 NHL games over a nine-year career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers and Panthers. His best season came in 2006-2007, when he posted career highs with 14 goals and 45 assists.
TSN.ca Staff
The St. Louis Blues have invited defenceman Ryan Whitney to training camp on a professional tryout basis.
Whitney, 31, played seven games last season in the NHL with the Florida Panthers and 45 with their AHL-affiliate San Antonio Rampage.
A native of Scituate, Massachusetts, Whitney has played 481 NHL games over a nine-year career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers and Panthers. His best season came in 2006-2007, when he posted career highs with 14 goals and 45 assists.
On an international level, Whitney won a silver medal with the United States at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Whitney is the second high-profile player to join Blues' camp on a tryout basis. Last week, the team brought in former Phoenix Coyotes enforcer Paul Bissonnette.
Blues camp is underway now at the Scottrade Center.