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Markus Naslund

New York Rangers

1973/07/30 36

6-0 195

Ornskoldsvik, Sweden

15

the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Rangers 82 24 22 46 -10 57 8 0 0 0 215

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a great shot and excellent hockey sense. Vaulted into stardom once he became a grittier performer. Is a quiet leader and quality teammate.
Flaws
  • Is starting to show signs of aging. Needs a quality setup man to play with in order to put up numbers expected of him. Has struggled during the postseason.
Career Potential
  • Veteran sniper.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 17, 2009 Signed by MoDo Hockey of the Elitserein (Sweden).
May 4, 2009 Announced his retirement.
July 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers to a two-year contract.
January 31, 2006 Missed 1 game (hip injury).
January 28, 2006 Hip injury, day-to-day.
August 3, 2005 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a three-year contract.
December 20, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the MoDo Hockey of the Elitserein (Sweden).
February 26, 2004 Missed 3 games (concussion).
February 17, 2004 Concussion, day-to-day.
December 9, 2003 Missed 1 game (groin).
December 5, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
December 4, 2003 Groin, left Thursday's game.
March 14, 2002 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
March 12, 2002 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
June 28, 2001 Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks.
April 18, 2001 Missed the last 10 games of the regular season and all 4 games of Round One against Colorado (broken right tibia).
March 18, 2001 Broken right tibia, remainder of the regular season.

Trades

July 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
March 20, 1996 Pittsburgh Penguins traded Markus Naslund to the Vancouver Canucks for Alek Stojanov.
June 9, 1991 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round (16th overall) in 1991.

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