Tuesday, November 11, 2003

By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A look at players drafted by the Penguins but not yet signed:

Name: Patrik Bartschi

Position: Right winger

Size: 5 feet 10, 200 pounds

Shoots: Right

Born: Aug. 20, 1984; Beulach, Switzerland

Acquired: Penguins' seventh-round choice, 202nd overall, 2002 NHL Entry Draft

2003-04 club: Kloten, Swiss Ice Hockey League

Statistics: In 17 games, eight goals, eight assists, four penalty minutes, even plus-minus rating

Scouting: Scoring total is second-best on team. ... Kloten's 8-9 record is good for sixth in 13-team league. ... Is considered best young forward in Switzerland after strong showing for national team in 2002-03 World Junior Championships, tying for tournament lead in scoring with six goals, four assists in six games. ... Playing mostly against older professionals in Swiss League. ... Finished third in team scoring last season with 21 goals, 16 assists in 44 games. ... Penguins are urging him to improve skating and strength, but management is delighted with natural scoring touch and patience with puck.

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