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Matt Greene

Los Angeles Kings

1983/05/13 26

6-4 234

Grand Ledge, MI, USA

4

the Edmonton Oilers in 2002 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Kings 24 0 4 4 1 22 0 0 0 0 18

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns impressive size and strength, and loves to initiate contact in the defensive zone. Is usually a stabilizing force as a stay-at-home defender.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have a lot of offensive upside, and struggles a little against quick forwards. Still needs to get better with his footwork and coordination.
Career Potential
  • Top four defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 17, 2008 Signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a five-year contract extension.
January 19, 2008 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
January 17, 2008 Missed 34 games (ankle injury) and assigned to Springfield (AHL).
October 31, 2007 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
July 4, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
June 26, 2007 Edmonton Oilers extended qualifying offer.
March 12, 2006 Missed 6 games (left leg injury).
March 1, 2006 Left leg injury, mid-March.
December 19, 2005 Recalled from Iowa (AHL).
December 13, 2005 Assigned to Iowa (AHL).
December 7, 2005 Recalled from Iowa (AHL).
September 29, 2005 Assigned to Iowa (AHL).
August 15, 2005 Signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.

Trades

June 29, 2008 Los Angeles Kings traded Lubomir Visnovsky to the Edmonton Oilers for Jarret Stoll and Matt Greene.
June 22, 2002 Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round (44th overall) in 2002.

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