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Jed Ortmeyer

San Jose Sharks

1978/09/03 31

6-0 200

Omaha, NE, USA

5

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Sharks 28 4 4 8 0 14 0 0 1 0 54

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Possesses sound defensive acumen and is a natural leader. Plays a strong up-and-down game along the boards.
Flaws
  • Doesn't own a lot of scoring ability and must fight for every ounce of playing time in the NHL. Could also use more bulk for his 6-1 frame.
Career Potential
  • Defensive winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 16, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a one-year contract.
April 13, 2009 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
April 2, 2009 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
December 3, 2008 Missed 24 games (knee injury) and assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
September 19, 2008 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
April 20, 2008 Missed the last 18 games of the regular season and all six games of Round One against the Detroit Red Wings (knee surgery).
February 25, 2008 Knee surgery, remainder of the regular season.
July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators to a two-year contract.
January 1, 2007 Recalled from Hartford (AHL).
December 28, 2006 Assigned to Hartford (AHL).
December 26, 2006 Recalled from Hartford (AHL).
December 12, 2006 Missed 30 games (pulmonary embolism) and assigned to Hartford (AHL).
September 14, 2006 Pulmonary embolism, sidelined indefinitely.
July 18, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
December 3, 2005 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
November 30, 2005 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
September 6, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
September 17, 2004 Signed by the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
April 4, 2004 Missed the last 8 games of the regular season (leg injury).
April 3, 2004 Assigned to Hartford (AHL).
March 20, 2004 Leg injury, day-to-day.
November 13, 2003 Recalled from Hartford (AHL).
May 10, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers.

Trades

July 16, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
May 10, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers.

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