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Article: Penguins trade Whitney to Ducks for 2 forwards
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- February 27, 2009
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The Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenseman Ryan Whitney to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Chris Kunitz and a junior prospect, less than two seasons into a six-year, $24 million contract that was supposed to make Whitney a key part of the Penguins' future.
Whitney, who turned 26 last week, missed Wednesday's night's 1-0 win against the New York Islanders.
In Boston attending to a family matter, he said Thursday that he was excited to be going to the Ducks.
"It's a new start and a team that I feel wants me," Whitney said. "They gave up a good player and a real good prospect.
"Last season was great. We went to the Stanley Cup final and personally, I had ...