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Pavel Kubina

Tampa Bay Lightning

1977/04/15 34

6-4 258

Celadna, Czech. (CZE)

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the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1996 (7th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Lightning 49 3 8 11 4 55 0 0 1 0 55

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has good size and is incredibly strong. Possesses a heavy, thunderous shot from the point and can be a solid point producer. Can also log plenty of minutes if need be.
Flaws
  • Tends to struggle against speedy wingers and occasionally makes critical mistakes in the defensive zone. Lacks consistency in all facets of the game.
Career Potential
  • Veteran defenseman with all-around ability.
  • AwardsOlympic Bronze Medal2003Stanley Cup2003Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 12, 2011 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
December 8, 2011 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
December 5, 2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
May 27, 2011 Missed the last 10 playoff games (head injury).
May 1, 2011 Head injury, day-to-day.
March 17, 2011 Missed 3 games (suspended by nhl).
March 10, 2011 Suspended by the NHL for three games.
July 2, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a two-year contract.
April 11, 2010 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (upper body injury).
April 1, 2010 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
November 19, 2009 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
November 15, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2009 Acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
December 6, 2007 Missed 10 games (right knee injury).
November 11, 2007 Right knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
March 6, 2007 Missed 5 games (broken finger).
February 24, 2007 Broken finger, early March.
November 16, 2006 Missed 15 games (knee injury).
November 11, 2006 Knee injury, day-to-day.
October 10, 2006 Knee injury, late November.
October 2, 2006 Suspended by the NHL for 1 game.
July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a four-year contract.
April 6, 2006 Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
March 29, 2006 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
March 27, 2006 Lower body injury, left Monday's game.
December 26, 2005 Missed 2 games (strained groin).
December 22, 2005 Strained groin, day-to-day.
September 17, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Vitkovice of the Czech Extraleague.
August 3, 2004 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a two-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
June 3, 2004 Missed Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Calgary Flames (unknow).
May 31, 2004 Unknown, day-to-day.
February 25, 2003 Missed 3 games (sore neck).
February 18, 2003 Sore neck, day-to-day.
February 17, 2003 Sore neck, left Monday's game.
December 14, 2002 Missed 1 game (bruised foot).
December 12, 2002 Bruised foot, day-to-day.
July 22, 2002 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a multi-year contract.
March 15, 2001 Missed 8 games (knee injury).
February 25, 2001 Knee injury, day-to-day.
November 11, 2000 Missed 2 games (concussion).
November 5, 2000 Concussion, day-to-day.

Trades

July 2, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
July 1, 2009 Atlanta Thrashers traded Garnet Exelby and Colin Stuart to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Pavel Kubina and Tim Stapleton.
July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round (179th overall) in 1996.

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