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Die By The BladeTalk about the Mikael TellqvistDie By The Blade

Mikael Tellqvist

Buffalo Sabres

1979/09/19 29

5-11 185

Sundbyberg, Sweden

5

the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2000 (3rd round)

Year Team GP MIN W L OTL GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2008 Sabres 6.0 230.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 9.0 2.35 0 -9 0.928 0.0
2008 Coyotes 15.0 798.0 7.0 5.0 1.0 38.0 2.86 0 -38 0.907 0.0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has excellent technical skills and a wealth of International experience. Is capable of huge saves in a pinch, which serves him well in a backup role.
Flaws
  • Needs to improve his mental game if he is ever to challenge for a starting role in the NHL. Still gives up too many soft goals.
Career Potential
  • No. 2 goaltender.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 1, 2009 Signed by the Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
March 4, 2009 Acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes.
February 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Phoenix Coyotes to a two-year contract.
November 16, 2006 Recalled from Toronto (AHL).
October 15, 2006 Assigned to Toronto (AHL).
June 8, 2006 Toronto Maple Leafs exercised 2006-07 option.
September 15, 2004 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
August 6, 2004 Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
April 2, 2004 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
February 28, 2004 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
February 14, 2004 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
February 11, 2004 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
February 9, 2004 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
February 6, 2004 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
February 3, 2004 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
January 11, 2004 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
January 5, 2004 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
December 28, 2003 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
December 27, 2003 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
December 3, 2003 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
January 29, 2003 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
January 17, 2003 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
October 18, 2002 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
October 12, 2002 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
October 5, 2002 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).
May 3, 2002 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
April 9, 2002 Assigned to St. John's (AHL)
March 31, 2002 Recalled from St. John's (AHL).
October 2, 2001 Assigned to St. John's (AHL)

Trades

March 4, 2009 Phoenix Coyotes traded Mikael Tellqvist to the Buffalo Sabres for a 4th round selection in 2010.
November 28, 2006 Toronto Maple Leafs traded Mikael Tellqvist to the Phoenix Coyotes for Tyson Nash and a fourth-round draft pick in 2007.
June 24, 2000 Drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 3rd round (70th overall) in 2000.

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