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Doug Weight

New York Islanders

1971/01/21 38

5-11 196

Warren, MI, USA

17

the New York Rangers in 1990 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Islanders 11 0 6 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 19

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Sees the ice extremely well. His passing game is among the best in the NHL. Possesses shiftiness and tenacity. Can make his linemates better players.
Flaws
  • Has had serious knee injuries in the past, which have slowed him down a tad. Is below average in the goal-scoring department and prone to slumps.
Career Potential
  • Second line center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 7, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
October 28, 2009 Missed 3 games (illness).
October 22, 2009 Illness, day-to-day.
October 12, 2009 Missed 1 game (groin).
October 10, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
October 8, 2009 Missed 1 game (groin).
September 30, 2009 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
April 7, 2009 Signed by the New York Islanders to a one-year contract extension.
March 27, 2009 Missed 19 games (sprained MCL).
February 12, 2009 Sprained MCL, late March.
January 29, 2009 Missed 7 games (leg injury).
January 5, 2009 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 29, 2008 Missed 3 games (groin).
December 23, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
July 2, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a one-year contract.
March 3, 2008 Missed 8 games (left shoulder injury).
February 10, 2008 Left shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 2, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues to a two-year contract.
June 19, 2006 Missed Game 6 and 7 of the Stanley Cup Final (shoulder injury).
June 16, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 3, 2006 Missed 7 games (groin).
March 21, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
November 6, 2005 Missed 2 games (concussion).
November 1, 2005 Concussion, day-to-day.
October 4, 2005 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
February 11, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the Frankfurt Lions of the Deutsche Liga (Germany).
December 26, 2003 Missed 1 game (groin).
December 23, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
December 18, 2003 Missed 1 game (groin).
December 16, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
November 7, 2003 Suspended by the NHL for 4 games.
March 7, 2003 Missed 10 games (facial injury).
February 12, 2003 Facial injury, sidelined indefinitely.
February 11, 2003 Facial injury, left Tuesday's game.
February 8, 2003 Missed 2 games (left ankle injury).
February 3, 2003 Left ankle injury, mid-February.
February 2, 2003 Left ankle injury, left Sunday's All-Star Game.
December 8, 2002 Missed 0 game (thumb injury).
December 7, 2002 Thumb injury, left Saturday's game.
April 13, 2002 Missed 20 games (right knee injury).
March 1, 2002 Right knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 1, 2001 Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers.

Trades

July 2, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
December 14, 2007 Anaheim Ducks traded Andy McDonald to the St. Louis Blues for Doug Weight, Michal Birner and a 7th round draft selection in 2008.
July 2, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues.
January 30, 2006 St. Louis Blues traded Doug Weight and the rights to Erkki Rajamaki to the Carolina Hurricanes for Jesse Boulerice, Mike Zigomanis, the rights to Magnus Kahnberg, a 1 st and a 4th round selections in 2006 and a 4th round selection in 2007.
July 1, 2001 Edmonton Oilers traded Doug Weight and Michel Riesen to the St. Louis Blues for Marty Reasoner, Jochen Hecht and Jan Horacek.
March 17, 1993 Edmonton Oilers traded Esa Tikkanen to the New York Rangers for Doug Weight.
June 16, 1990 Drafted by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round (34th overall) in 1990.

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