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Samuel Pahlsson

Columbus Blue Jackets

1977/12/17 31

6-0 204

Ange, Sweden

8

the Colorado Avalanche in 1996 (7th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Blue Jackets 19 0 5 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 20

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has good instincts and defensive prowess. Is strong on his skates and works hard. Excels in checking opposing top centers and killing penalties. Also adept at winning face-offs.
Flaws
  • Doesn't produce a lot of points for the amount of ice time he receives at the NHL level. Lacks the instincts to shoot the puck when in good scoring position.
Career Potential
  • Checking center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 21, 2009 Missed 3 games (elbow injury).
November 12, 2009 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a three-year contract.
April 12, 2009 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
April 11, 2009 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
March 18, 2009 Missed 19 games (viral infection).
March 4, 2009 Acquired from the Anaheim Ducks.
February 3, 2009 Viral infection, sidelined indefinitely.
February 10, 2008 Missed 21 games (abdominal strain).
December 27, 2007 Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
October 10, 2007 Missed 5 games (sport hernia).
September 21, 2007 Sports hernia, sidelined indefinitely.
October 8, 2006 Re-signed by the Anaheim Ducks to a two-year contract extension.
August 24, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to a two-year contract.
September 15, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Vastra Frolunda Indians HC of the Elitserein (Sweden).
July 22, 2003 Re-signed by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
January 21, 2003 Recalled from Cincinnati (AHL).
October 7, 2002 Assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).
July 22, 2002 Re-signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
March 15, 2002 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 13, 2002 Flu, day-to-day.
October 14, 2001 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
October 12, 2001 Knee injury, day-to-day.
November 18, 2000 Acquired from the Boston Bruins.

Trades

July 1, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
March 4, 2009 Anaheim Ducks traded Samuel Pahlsson, Logan Stephenson and a conditional 4th round selection in 2009 to the Chicago Blackhawks for James Wisniewski and Petri Kontiola.
November 18, 2000 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim traded Patrick Traverse and Andrei Nazarov to the Boston Bruins for Sami Pahlsson.
March 6, 2000 Boston Bruins traded Ray Bourque and Dave Andreychuk to the Colorado Avalanche for Brian Rolston, Martin Grenier, Sami Pahlsson and a 1st round selection (previously acquired, Boston selected Martin Samuelsson) in 2000.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 7th round (176th overall) in 1996.

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