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Kyle Calder

Anaheim Ducks

1979/01/05 30

5-11 177

Mannville, Alta., Canada

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the Chicago Blackhawks in 1997 (5th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Ducks 4 0 0 0 -2 4 0 0 0 0 2

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Provides his team with energy virtually every game. Can play effectively in a support role on scoring lines or on a shutdown line.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have enough bulk to thrive playing an in-your-face style at the NHL level. Has been on a steady decline, production-wise.
Career Potential
  • Versatile energy winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 14, 2009 Recalled from Bakersfield (ECHL).
October 28, 2009 Re-signed by the Anaheim Ducks to a one-year contract and assigned to Bakersfield (ECHL).
September 26, 2009 Released by the Anaheim Ducks.
September 10, 2009 Invited to training camp by the Anaheim Ducks.
April 5, 2008 Missed the last 7 games of the regular season (finger injury).
March 22, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
November 24, 2007 Missed 8 games (fractured thumb).
November 2, 2007 Fractured thumb, sidelined indefinitely.
July 2, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a two-year contract.
July 27, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2005 Missed 3 games (elbow injury).
October 23, 2005 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
January 20, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the Sodertalje SK of the Elitserein (Sweden).
July 15, 2004 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a multi-year contract.
June 30, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
April 4, 2004 Missed the last 16 games of the regular season (broken fibula).
March 4, 2004 Broken fibula, remainder of the regular season.
August 8, 2002 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks.
January 12, 2002 Missed 1 game (head injury).
January 10, 2002 Head injury, day-to-day.
January 2, 2001 Recalled from Norvolk (AHL).
September 26, 2000 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).

Trades

July 2, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings.
February 26, 2007 Chicago Blackhawks traded Lasse Kukkonen and a 3rd round draft selection in 2007 to the Philadelphia Flyers for Kyle Calder. Then, Chicago Blackhawks traded Kyle Calder to the Detroit Red Wings for Jason Williams.
August 4, 2006 Chicago Blackhawks traded Kyle Calder to the Philadelphia Flyers for Michal Handzus.
June 21, 1997 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 5th round (130th overall) in 1997.

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