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Bill Guerin

Pittsburgh Penguins

1970/11/09 38

6-2 220

Worcester, MA, USA

16

the New Jersey Devils in 1989 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Penguins 17 5 7 12 3 18 0 0 1 0 45
2008 Islanders 61 16 20 36 -15 63 5 0 3 0 181

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has an excellent combination of power and speed. When in the groove, he's one of the league's best scorers. Has both a booming shot and a mean streak.
Flaws
  • Has struggled with consistency over the course of his career. Must do more at crunch time. Is prone to taking silly penalties.
Career Potential
  • First line winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 4, 2009 Acquired from the NY Islanders.
September 25, 2008 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 15, 2007 Missed 1 game (facial injury).
November 12, 2007 Facial injury, day-to-day.
July 5, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a two-year contract.
May 8, 2007 Missed Game 5 and 6 of Round Two against the Detroit Red Wings (facial injury).
May 5, 2007 Facial injury, day-to-day.
December 17, 2006 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
December 16, 2006 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
July 3, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues.
June 29, 2006 Waived by the Dallas Stars.
April 8, 2006 Missed 11 games (eye injury).
March 14, 2006 Eye injury, day-to-day.
November 4, 2005 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
October 31, 2005 Back spasms, Day-to-day.
October 29, 2005 Back spasms, left Saturday's game.
April 28, 2003 Missed the last 18 games of the regular season, all 6 games of Round One against the Edmonton Oilers and Game 1 and 2 of Round Two against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (thigh contusion).
April 23, 2003 Thigh contusion, day-to-day.
March 2, 2003 Thigh contusion, mid-April.
February 27, 2003 Charley horse, left Thursday's game.
July 3, 2002 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Stars to a five-year contract.
December 18, 2001 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
December 15, 2001 Leg injury, day-to-day.
October 8, 2001 Suspended by the NHL for three games.
August 8, 2001 Re-signed by the Boston Bruins.
November 15, 2000 Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers.

Trades

March 4, 2009 NY Islanders traded Bill Guerin to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2009 conditional draft selection.
July 5, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
February 27, 2007 St. Louis Blues traded Bill Guerin to the San Jose Sharks for a 1st round selection in 2007, Ville Nieminen and Jay Barriball
July 3, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues.
July 3, 2002 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Stars.
November 15, 2000 Edmonton Oilers traded Bill Guerin and future considerations to the Boston Bruins for Anson Carter, a 1st round selection (Ales Hemsky) in 2001, a 2nd round selection (Doug Lynch) in 2001.
January 4, 1998 New Jersey Devils traded Valeri Zelepukin and Bill Guerin to the Edmonton Oilers for Jason Arnott and Bryan Muir.
June 17, 1989 Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round (5th overall) in 1989.

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