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Shane O`Brien

Colorado Avalanche

1983/08/09 28

6-3 230

Port Hope, Ont, Canada

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the Anaheim Ducks in 2003 (8th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Avalanche 8 0 2 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 5

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is an impressive specimen who uses his size effectively. Can intimidate the opposition, fight on occasion and generally play an in-your-face style.
Flaws
  • Struggles against quick forwards. Must avoid taking bad penalties that place his team in trouble. Doesn't have a ton of offensive ability.
Career Potential
  • Physical defenseman.
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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 13, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
January 18, 2011 Missed 2 games (suspension).
January 14, 2011 Suspended by the NHL for two games.
October 5, 2010 Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks.
July 6, 2010 Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year contract.
April 15, 2010 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
April 10, 2010 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 6, 2010 Missed 3 games (suspension).
April 1, 2010 Suspended by the Vancouver Canucks for three games.
November 5, 2009 Suspended by the NHL for one game.
July 6, 2009 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year contract.
October 6, 2008 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
April 5, 2008 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (healthy scratch).
March 31, 2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
June 21, 2007 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a two-year contract.
August 3, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks to a one-year contract.
September 26, 2005 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
September 14, 2004 Assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).
October 8, 2003 Signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to a three-year contract.
September 22, 2003 Assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).

Trades

July 13, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche.
October 5, 2010 Vancouver Canucks traded Shane O'Brien and Dan Gendur to the Nashville Predators for Jonas Andersson and Ryan Parent.
October 6, 2008 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Shane O'Brien and Michel Ouellet to the Vancouver Canucks for Lukas Krajicek and Juraj Simek.
February 24, 2007 Tampa Bay traded Gerald Coleman and 2007 first-round draft pick to the Anaheim Ducks for Shane O'Brien and a 2007 third-round draft pick.
June 22, 2003 Drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 8th round (250th overall) in 2003.

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