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Michael Nylander

Washington Capitals

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Capitals 72 9 24 33 0 32 4 0 2 0 87

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has terrific playmaking ability and excellent vision. When hot, he's an assist machine. Improved his defensive game with experience.
Flaws
  • Does not possess a knack for scoring goals, and too often will pass up a shot in the slot area. Plays a passive game and can get pushed around physically.
Career Potential
  • Playmaking center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 4, 2009 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
October 21, 2009 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
March 12, 2009 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
March 8, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
December 14, 2007 Missed 4 games (undisclosed).
December 7, 2007 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
July 2, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a four-year contract.
December 23, 2006 Missed 3 games (flu).
December 17, 2006 Flu, day-to-day.
March 17, 2005 Left Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
February 14, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
December 20, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the SKA St. Petersburg of the Russian League.
December 12, 2004 Left Karpat Oulu of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
September 25, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Karpat Oulu of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
August 10, 2004 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers to a three-year contract.
April 13, 2004 Missed Game Three of Round One against the Montreal Canadiens (flu).
April 11, 2004 Flu, day-to-day.
February 27, 2004 Missed 63 games (broken right leg).
November 17, 2003 Broken right leg, sidelined indefinitely.
October 3, 2003 Broken right leg, mid-November.
June 17, 2003 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals.
November 1, 2002 Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks.
January 8, 2001 Named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 8.

Trades

July 2, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
August 10, 2004 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
March 4, 2004 Washington Capitals traded Michael Nylander to the Boston Bruins for a 2nd draft selection in 2006 and future considerations.
November 1, 2002 Washington Capitals traded Andrei Nikolishin and Chris Simon to the Chicago Blackhawks for Michael Nylander, a 3rd round selection (Stephen Werner) in 2003 and future considerations.
November 12, 1999 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Michael Nylander to the Chicago Blackhawks fo Bryan Muir and Reid Simpson.
January 19, 1999 Calgary Flames traded Michael Nylander to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Andrei Nazarov.
March 10, 1994 Hartford Whalers traded Michael Nylander, James Patrick and Zarley Zalapski to the Calgary Flames for Gary Suter, Paul Ranheim and Ted Drury.
June 9, 1991 Drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 3rd round (59th overall) in 1991.

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