Age: 31
Date of birth: November 06, 1978
Place of birth: Oswego, NY, USA
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 205
Shoots: L
Salary: $ 2,800,000
NHL Seasons: 7
Drafted by Carolina in 1998 (3/71).
Acquired in a trade with Edmonton in 2009.
ASSETS: Has great skating ability and work ethic. Hits anything that moves. Plays a gritty, in-your-face style and owns solid scoring instincts.
FLAWS: Injuries have taken a major toll on his career, so it's still a concern. Over time, his body has broken down due to the punishment that comes with playing a power forward's role.
In a three-way trade: Los Angeles Kings traded Patrick O'Sullivan and a 2nd round selection in 2009 to the Carolina Hurricanes for Justin Williams. Then Carolina traded Patrick O'Sullivan and a 2nd round selection in 2009 to the Edmonton Oilers for Erik Cole and a 5th round selection in 2009.
7/01/2008
Edmonton Oilers traded Joni Pitkanen to the Carolina Hurricanes fro Erik Cole.
6/27/1998
Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round (71st overall) in 1998.
