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Scott Nichol

San Jose Sharks

1974/12/31 34

5-9 180

Edmonton, Alta., Canada

9

the Buffalo Sabres in 1993 (11th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Sharks 32 1 3 4 -6 36 0 1 0 0 44

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a motor that will never stop working. Doesn't shy away from physical contact, despite his lack of size. Can take opponents off their game.
Flaws
  • Is prone to injury, due to his style of play, and is also a limited point producer at the NHL level. Takes too many bad penalties.
Career Potential
  • Fourth line agitator.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 15, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
March 10, 2009 Missed 38 games (concussion).
December 10, 2008 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
April 20, 2008 Missed Game 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Round One against the Detroit Red Wings (left arm injury).
April 10, 2008 Left arm injury, day-to-day.
December 4, 2007 Suspended by the NHL for 5 games.
June 30, 2007 Re-signed by the Nashville Predators to a two-year contract.
April 3, 2007 Missed 11 games (broken thumb).
March 7, 2007 Broken thumb, day-to-day.
December 22, 2006 Suspended by the NHL for 9 games.
February 9, 2006 Missed 4 games (head injury).
February 2, 2006 Head injury, sidelined indefinitely.
January 23, 2006 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
January 12, 2006 Missed 27 games (broken foot) and assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
November 15, 2005 Broken foot, late January.
October 6, 2005 Missed 1 game (groin).
October 4, 2005 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
August 6, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
July 30, 2005 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
January 26, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the London Racers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (United Kingdom).
November 25, 2004 Left London Racers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (United Kingdom).
October 26, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the London Racers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (United Kingdom).
June 30, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks exercised their contract option for the 2004-05 season.
March 27, 2004 Suspended by the NHL for two games.
February 11, 2004 Missed 5 games (strained neck).
January 27, 2004 Groin, day-to-day.
July 1, 2003 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
December 20, 2002 Suspended by the NHL for five games.
March 28, 2002 Missed 14 games (wrist injury).
March 16, 2002 Wrist injury, late March.
February 28, 2002 Wrist injury, mid-March.
January 15, 2002 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
January 8, 2002 Hip injury, day-to-day.
December 10, 2001 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
October 13, 2001 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
October 11, 2001 Hand injury, day-to-day.
August 2, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Calgary Flames.
September 18, 2000 Assigned to Detroit (IHL).

Trades

July 15, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
August 6, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
July 1, 2003 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
August 2, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Calgary Flames.
June 26, 1993 Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 11th round (272nd overall) in 1993.

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