Yahoo Sports Ex-Bruins Tough Guy Signs With New Club
Former Boston Bruins forward Brett Ritchie has signed a one-year contract with the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the German DEL.
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Ritchie, 31, had been playing with HK Nitra of the Slovak Extraliga but was released from the club. Now, he is joining the Wild Wings and is expected to be a key part of their offense moving forward.
Ritchie played well during his time with HK Nitra, posting 12 goals, 24 points, and a plus-7 rating in 28 contests this season.
Ritchie spent the 2019-20 season with the Bruins. In 27 games with the Original Six club, he had two goals, six points, 89 hits, and a minus-3 rating. He also had two goals and four points in 12 games with their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.
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In 391 career NHL games split between the Dallas Stars, Bruins, Calgary Flames, and Arizona Coyotes, Ritchie had 50 goals, 85 points, and 911 hits.
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