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Penguins sign 4 draftees 2003 draftees

PITTSBURGH - Forwards Daniel Carcillo, Stephen Dixon and Jonathan Filewich and defenseman Paul Bissonnette, all chosen in the 2003 Entry Draft, signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.

Carcillo, 20, played in 32 games in the Ontario Hockey League with Sarnia and Mississauga in the 2004-05 season, recording 10 goals and 17 assists points and 115 penalty minutes. The 5-foot-11, 202-pound forward was drafted in the third round.

Dixon, 19, recorded 17 goals and 34 assists and 40 penalty minutes in 45 games with Cape Breton of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in the 2004-05 season. The 5-foot-11, 188- pounder won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2004 World Junior Championships. He was drafted in the 7th round.

Filewich, 20, played in 60 games with Lethbridge of the Western Hockey League, recording 42 goals and 38 assists points and 26 penalty minutes in the 2004-05 season. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound forward was drafted in the third round.

Bissonnette, 20, played in 35 games with the Owen Sound of the Ontario Hockey League, recording 2 goals and 11 assists and 46 penalty minutes in the 2004-05 season. The 6-foot-3, 213-pound player was drafted in the fourth round.

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