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Anton Babchuk

Carolina Hurricanes

1984/05/06 25

6-5 212

Kiev, USSR (now Ukraine)

4

the Chicago Blackhawks in 2002 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Hurricanes 72 16 19 35 13 16 9 0 4 0 127

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Displays untapped offensive potential and a big shot from the point. Owns enough ability to impact the back line.
Flaws
  • Needs to round out his game, especially in the defensive zone, since he's still very raw. Must be more disciplined on the ice.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent, but talented defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 20, 2009 Signed with the Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
December 18, 2008 Missed 4 games (arm injury).
December 10, 2008 Arm injury, late December.
July 1, 2008 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
May 2, 2007 Signed with the Avangard Omsk of the Russian League.
March 5, 2007 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
February 13, 2007 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
February 7, 2007 Suspended by the Carolina Hurricanes for failing to report to Albany (AHL).
February 6, 2007 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
March 12, 2006 Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
March 3, 2006 Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
January 20, 2006 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
January 18, 2006 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
December 23, 2005 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
December 19, 2005 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
December 5, 2005 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
September 24, 2005 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
September 16, 2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
March 4, 2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
March 3, 2004 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
January 17, 2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
January 8, 2004 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
October 6, 2003 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
August 13, 2002 Signed by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Trades

January 20, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes traded Danny Richmond and a 4th round selection in 2006 to the Chicago Blackhawks for Anton Babchuk and a 4th round selection in 2007.
June 22, 2002 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round (21st overall) in 2002.

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