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Viktor Kozlov

Washington Capitals

1975/02/14 34

6-4 224

Togliatti, USSR (now Russia)

14

the San Jose Sharks in 1993 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Capitals 67 13 28 41 -9 16 2 0 0 0 153

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has great vision on the ice, imposing size and imagination with the puck. Can play all three forward positions. Is outstanding in the shootout.
Flaws
  • Has fought the inconsistency bug throughout his time in the NHL, which explains his constant moving from team to team. Doesn't play a physical game.
Career Potential
  • Top six forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 26, 2009 Signed with the Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
March 3, 2009 Missed 1 game (groin).
March 1, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
February 26, 2009 Missed 9 games (groin).
February 5, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
November 12, 2008 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
November 10, 2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
October 25, 2008 Missed 4 games (left knee injury).
October 14, 2008 Left knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
February 29, 2008 Missed 1 game (flu).
February 26, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract.
March 13, 2007 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
March 10, 2007 Foot injury, day-to-day.
September 13, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a one-year contract.
November 18, 2005 Missed 1 game (illness).
November 15, 2005 Illness, day-to-day.
September 21, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
July 31, 2005 New Jersey Devils tendered a qualifying offer.
July 11, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Lada Togliatti of the Russian League.
June 30, 2004 New Jersey Devils tendered a qualifying offer.
April 12, 2004 Missed Game 2 of Round One against the Philadelphia Flyers (undisclosed).
April 10, 2004 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
March 15, 2004 Missed 15 games (mild concussion).
February 16, 2004 Mild concussion, day-to-day.
February 10, 2004 Missed 4 games (thumb injury).
January 28, 2004 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
January 23, 2004 Missed 2 games (toe injury).
January 18, 2004 Toe injury, day-to-day.
January 17, 2004 Toe injury, left Saturday's game.
November 19, 2003 Missed 4 games (facial injury).
November 11, 2003 Facial injury, day-to-day.
July 16, 2003 Re-signed by the Florida Panthers to a one-year contract
June 27, 2003 Florida Panthers tendered a qualifying offer.
November 2, 2002 Missed 8 games (rib injury).
October 16, 2002 Rib injury, day-to-day.
July 30, 2002 Re-signed by the Florida Panthers.
April 14, 2002 Missed the last 25 games of the regular season (abdominal strain).
March 8, 2002 Abdominal strain, remainder of the regular season.
February 12, 2002 Abdominal strain, late February.
December 26, 2001 Missed 7 games (hip injury).
December 8, 2001 Hip injury, sidelined indefinitely.
April 7, 2001 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (groin).
March 30, 2001 Groin, remainder of the regular season.
March 28, 2001 Missed 5 games (groin).
March 16, 2001 Groin, day-to-day.
January 3, 2001 Missed 9 games (shoulder injury).
December 15, 2000 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 29, 2000 Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
November 15, 2000 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 10, 2000 Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
October 27, 2000 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.

Trades

July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
September 13, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
March 1, 2004 Florida Panthers traded Viktor Kozlov to the New Jersey Devils for Christian Berglund and Victor Uchevatov.
November 13, 1997 San Jose Sharks traded Viktor Kozlov and 5th round selection (previously acquired from the Florida - Jaroslav Spacek) in 1998 to the Florida Panthers for Dave Lowry and 1st round selection (later traded to the Tampa Bay - Vincent Lecavalier) in 1998.
June 26, 1993 Drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 1st round (6th overall) in 1993.

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