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John Erskine

Washington Capitals

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Capitals 16 0 1 1 6 20 0 0 0 0 21

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Loves to play a physical game from behind the blue-line. Keeps things simple and knows his limitations. Is a willing pugilist and solid team player.
Flaws
  • Has limited offensive acumen. His skating ability is suspect. Tends to struggle when lined up against shifty NHL forwards.
Career Potential
  • Physical defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 4, 2009 Missed 8 games (hand injury).
October 15, 2009 Hand injury, sidelined indefinitely.
May 8, 2009 Missed 2 games (leg injury).
May 4, 2009 Leg injury, day-to-day.
February 22, 2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
February 20, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
January 13, 2009 Missed 22 games (mild concussion).
November 26, 2008 Mild concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
October 23, 2008 Signed by the Washington Capitals to a two-contract extension.
March 27, 2008 Missed 6 games (upper body injury).
March 14, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
February 13, 2008 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
February 10, 2008 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
August 27, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract.
April 9, 2007 Missed the last 14 games of the regular season (thumb injury).
March 9, 2007 Thumb injury, remainder of the regular season.
February 15, 2007 Missed 25 games (fractured foot).
December 23, 2006 Fractured foot, sidelined indefinitely.
December 19, 2006 Foot injury, day-to-day.
November 9, 2006 Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
October 18, 2006 Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
September 14, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
December 4, 2005 Recalled from Iowa (AHL).
December 1, 2005 Assigned to Iowa (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
August 19, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Dallas Stars to a one-year contract.
July 31, 2005 Dallas Stars tendered a qualifying offer.
September 25, 2004 Signed by the Houston aeros (AHL).
July 30, 2004 Re-signed by the Dallas Stars.
June 30, 2004 Dallas Stars tendered a qualifying offer.
April 17, 2004 Missed the last 17 games of the regular season and all 5 games of Round One against the Colorado Avalanche (hernia).
April 5, 2004 Hernia, remainder of the playoffs.
March 3, 2004 Hernia, remainder of the regular season.
March 1, 2004 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
February 25, 2004 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
January 24, 2004 Missed 4 games (calf laceration).
January 16, 2004 Calf laceration, sidelined indefinitely.
January 16, 2004 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
January 12, 2004 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
January 12, 2004 Missed 7 games (ankle injury).
December 29, 2003 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
July 30, 2003 Re-signed by the Dallas Stars to a one-year contract.
June 26, 2003 Dallas Stars tendered a qualifying offer.
April 12, 2003 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
April 10, 2003 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
April 7, 2003 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
March 22, 2003 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
March 21, 2003 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
March 8, 2003 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
January 13, 2003 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
October 7, 2002 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
April 15, 2002 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
April 5, 2002 Missed 13 games (fractured foot).
March 9, 2002 Fractured foot, early April.
February 21, 2002 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
February 15, 2002 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
February 4, 2002 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
January 29, 2002 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
January 6, 2002 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
December 28, 2001 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
December 17, 2001 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
November 28, 2001 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
November 19, 2001 Recalled from Utah (AHL).
September 30, 2001 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
April 22, 2001 Assigned to Utah (IHL).
April 18, 2001 Recalled from Utah (IHL).
September 27, 2000 Assigned to Utah (IHL).

Trades

September 14, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
January 10, 2006 New York Islanders traded Janne Niinimaa and a 5th round selection in 2007 to the Dallas Stars for John Erskine and a 2nd round selection in 2006.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round (39th overall) in 1998.

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