Brampton Battalion goaltender Bryan Pitton was rewarded for a good season this week.
The three-year Ontario Hockey League veteran, who was among the league-leaders in save percentage this year, has inked a three-year entry level deal with the Edmonton Oilers.
The Oilers drafted Pitton in the fifth round of the 2006 National Hockey League entry draft and have been keeping close tabs on the netminder the past couple of seasons.
Pitton, who had a good camp with the Oilers this past fall, posted a 2.54 goals-against average in the OHL this season and earned a selection to the OHL Eastern Conference All-stars.
Following the Battalion’s early playoff exit, the Brampton native suited up for the American Hockey League’s Springfield Indians. He got into one game for the AHL club, playing 12 minutes.
“I had a pretty good feeling it was going to happen,” admitted Pitton. “It was just a manner of when.”
He admitted that there was a sense of relief when it finally happened.
“I’m glad to have it done,” admitted the puckstopper. “It’s a dream come true. ”
Pitton celebrated the occasion  with a nice family dinner of steak and lobster.
\Pitton was 22-13-2 with the troops over the course of the season, playing in 39 games. In the 2006-2007 season Pitton was a workhorse for the troops, appearing in 61 of the teams 68 regular season contests.
In this year’s playoffs, the 6-foot 2, 176-pound Pitton was 1-4 but had an outstanding 1.80...