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Tom Preissing

Colorado Avalanche

1978/12/03 30

6-0 198

Arlington Heights, IL, USA

5

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Kings 22 3 4 7 -7 6 2 0 0 0 40

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Makes smart decisions with the puck. Is capable of putting up good offensive numbers, especially if given regular ice time with the man advantage.
Flaws
  • Is undersized, and will always face an uphill battle against NHL power forwards. Must still prove he can log big minutes in the big league.
Career Potential
  • Power play specialist.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 4, 2009 Assigned to Manchester (AHL).
March 1, 2009 Missed 10 games (illness).
February 10, 2009 Illness, day-to-day.
November 13, 2007 Missed 1 game (illness).
November 10, 2007 Illness, day-to-day.
October 14, 2007 Missed 2 games (illness).
October 10, 2007 Illness, day-to-day.
July 2, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a four-year contract.
October 7, 2006 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
October 5, 2006 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 10, 2006 Missed 5 games (flu / pneumonia).
January 6, 2006 Pneumonia, day-to-day.
December 26, 2005 Flu, day-to-day.
August 10, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a two-year contract.
November 15, 2004 NHL lockoutl: Signed with the Krefeld Penguins of the Deutsche Liga (Germany).
June 30, 2004 Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks.
March 11, 2004 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
March 9, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
February 27, 2004 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
February 23, 2004 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
April 4, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks.

Trades

July 2, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings.
July 9, 2006 In a three-way deal: Ottawa Senators traded Martin Havlat and Bryan Smolinski to the Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks traded Tom Preissing and Josh Hennessy to the Ottawa Senators (via Chicago), Chicago Blackhawks traded Mark Bell to the San Jose Sharks and traded Michal Barinka and a 2nd round selection in 2008 to the Ottawa Senators.
April 4, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks.

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