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Paul Mara

Montreal Canadiens

1979/09/07 30

6-4 212

Ridgewood, NJ, USA

10

the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1997 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Canadiens 24 0 7 7 -9 37 0 0 0 0 24

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has the size teams look for in a blueliner and skates very well for a big man. Displays the mentality of a power-play quarterback and likes to lead the rush.
Flaws
  • Needs more polish in the defensive zone and more overall experience in big-game situations. Must also use a more physical approach against talented forwards.
Career Potential
  • Top four defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 10, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a one-year contract.
February 26, 2009 Missed 5 games (right shoulder injury).
February 16, 2009 Right shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
February 9, 2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
February 6, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
July 5, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers to a one-year contract.
March 25, 2008 Missed 12 games (head injury).
February 24, 2008 Head injury, day-to-day.
December 7, 2007 Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
December 1, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 7, 2006 Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
November 30, 2006 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
April 1, 2006 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
March 28, 2006 Flu, day-to-day.
March 2, 2006 Missed 1 game (rib injury).
February 12, 2006 Rib injury, day-to-day.
December 13, 2005 Missed 1 game (flu).
December 11, 2005 Flu, day-to-day.
August 22, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Liga (Germany).
December 15, 2003 Missed 1 game (flu).
December 12, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
March 20, 2003 Missed 9 games (shoulder injury).
March 18, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
March 2, 2003 Shoulder injury, mid-March.
February 28, 2003 Shoulder injury, left Friday's game.
September 6, 2002 Re-signed by the Phoenix Coyotes to a multi-year contract.
March 17, 2002 Missed 5 games (foot injury).
March 5, 2002 Foot injury, day-to-day.
November 4, 2001 Missed 2 games (sprained wrist).
November 1, 2001 Sprained wrist, day-to-day.
March 5, 2001 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Ligthning, recalled from Detroit (IHL).
February 13, 2001 Assigned to Detroit (IHL).
December 16, 2000 Missed 4 games (abdominal strain).
December 6, 2000 Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
November 29, 2000 Missed 6 games (hip flexor).
November 17, 2000 Hip flexor, sidelined indefinitely.

Trades

July 10, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens.
February 27, 2007 New York Rangers traded Aaron Ward to the Boston Bruins for Paul Mara.
June 26, 2006 Phoenix Coyotes traded Paul Mara and a 3rd round selection in 2007 or 2008 to the Boston Bruins for Nick Boynton and a 4th round selection in 2007.
March 5, 2001 Phoenix Coyotes traded Nikolai Khabibulin and Stan Neckar to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mike Johnson, Paul Mara, Ruslan Zainullin and a 2nd round selection (previously acquired from the New York Islanders - Matthew Spiller) in 2001.
June 21, 1997 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round (7th overall) in 1997.

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