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Trade: Jets acquire Tangradi from Pittsburgh

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The Winnipeg Jets have added some size up front by acquiring winger Eric Tangradi from the Penguins in exchange for a seventh-round pick (2013).

Tangradi, 23, was Anaheim’s second-round pick (42nd overall) at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and came to Pittsburgh in 2009 as part of the Chris Kunitz-Ryan Whitney trade.

The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder has appeared in 40 career contests, all with the Penguins, recording 1G-4A-5PTS. He’s played in five games this year, averaging 8:32 of ice time, without registering a point.

Tangradi’s always been a promising prospect, yet failed to materialize at the NHL level. Injuries have played a role -- he suffered a serious concussion in Feb. 2011 on a Trevor Gilles elbow -- but he’s never found the consistent offensive production that saw him score 62 goals over his final two seasons in Belleville.

Of note, this is Pittsburgh GM Ray Shero’s fourth deal since the season began on Jan. 19.

He sent forward Benn Ferriero to the Rangers (in exchange for Chad Kolarik), forward Carl Sneep to Dallas (for a seventh-round pick) and defenseman Ben Lovejoy to Anaheim (for a fifth-round pick).