Blackhawks add Pelletier in trade with Bruins

The Blackhawks announced Thursday that they have acquired center Pascal Pelletier from the Boston Bruins in exchange for center Martin St. Pierre.

Pelletier (age 25, 5-foot-11, 190 pounds) made his NHL debut last season with the Bruins and was held scoreless in six games. The Labrador City, New Foundland, native spent the majority of last year in the American Hockey League where he led the Providence Bruins with a career-high 37 goals and a career-best 75 points in 73 regular-season contests. He also dished out a career-most 38 assists before leading Providence with 12 points in 10 playoff tilts.

A four-year pro, Pelletier appeared in 206 regular-season matchups with Providence over the last three seasons, registering 71 goals, 99 assists and 170 points. He has also netted 69 points (28 goals, 41 assists) in 88 career ECHL contests with the Louisiana IceGators (2004-05) and Gwinnett Gladiators (2005-06). Before making his professional debut during the 2004-05 campaign, Pelletier racked up 288 points (112 goals, 176 assists) and 489 penalty minutes in 257 career QMJHL games spanning four seasons with Baie-Comeau and Shawinigan (2000-04).

St. Pierre (age 24, 5-foot-9, 187 pounds) has appeared in 21 games with Chicago over the last three seasons, collecting one goal, four points and eight penalty minutes. He ranked second in the AHL with 67 assists and 88 points in 69 matchups with the Rockford IceHogs last year.