Volpatti

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that forward Aaron Volpatti has been re-signed to a one-year contract.

Volpatti, 27, recorded a goal, 37 penalty minutes and 61 hits in 23 games with Vancouver in 2011.12. In 38 NHL games, all with Vancouver, the 6’1”, 185 lbs. forward has recorded three points (2-1-3), 97 hits and 53 penalty minutes.

Before joining Vancouver, he skated in 61 AHL games with the Manitoba Moose, recording 13 points (3-10-13) and 91 penalty minutes. Prior to playing professional hockey, the 6’1”, 185 lbs. forward played four years with Brown University, serving as captain in his senior year. He registered 62 points (32-30-62) and 236 penalty minutes in 123 career college games.

The Revelstoke, BC, native was originally signed by Vancouver as a free agent on March 22, 2010.

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	SH	GW	S	S%
2003-2004	Vernon Vipers-BCHL	55	1	4	5		134
2004-2005	Vernon Vipers-BCHL	57	6	12	18		106
2005-2006	Vernon Vipers-BCHL	25	6	8	14		39
2006-2007	Brown University Bears-ECAC	23	5	2	7		39
2007-2008	Brown University Bears-ECAC	31	4	6	10		28
2008-2009	Brown University Bears-ECAC	32	6	6	12		54
2009-2010	Brown University Bears-ECAC	37	17	15	32		115
2009-2010	Manitoba Moose-AHL	8	1	1	2	1	17	0	0	0
2010-2011	Canucks	15	1	1	2	-1	16	0	0	0	6	16.7
2010-2011	Manitoba Moose-AHL	53	2	9	11	-7	74	0	0	0	71	2.8
2011-2012	Canucks	23	1	0	1	-2	37	0	0	0	17	5.9
	NHL Totals	38	2	1	3	-3	53	0	0	0	23	8.7

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	SH	GW	S	S%
2009-2010	Manitoba Moose-AHL	5	1	0	1	1	21	0	0	1
2010-2011	Manitoba Moose-AHL	12	1	2	3	0	36	0	0	0