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Eric Belanger

Edmonton Oilers

1977/12/16 34

5-11 185

Sherbrooke, Que, Canada

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the Los Angeles Kings in 1996 (4th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Oilers 52 2 9 11 -14 28 1 0 0 0 84

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has terrific hockey sense and on-ice awareness. Is defensively responsible and an excellent face-off man. Is gritty and a good example for younger players.
Flaws
  • Is undersized and a bit fragile, so injuries can be a factor here. Hasn't produced numbers in the NHL that match his talent at lower levels.
Career Potential
  • Veteran checking center.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 21, 2012 Missed 3 games (leg injury).
January 15, 2012 Leg injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a three-year contract.
September 14, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
March 3, 2010 Acquired from the Minnesota Wild.
December 21, 2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
December 19, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
December 23, 2008 Missed 2 games (illness).
December 19, 2008 Illness, day-to-day.
December 1, 2008 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
November 29, 2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
March 24, 2008 Missed 7 games (leg injury).
March 9, 2008 Leg injury, day-to-day.
July 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a three-year contract.
March 26, 2007 Leg injury, day-to-day.
July 19, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a one-year contract.
April 3, 2006 Missed 1 game (concussion).
April 1, 2006 Concussion, day-to-day.
March 16, 2006 Missed 1 game (hyperextended elbow).
March 14, 2006 Hyperextended elbow, day-to-day.
January 28, 2006 Missed 13 games (groin).
December 31, 2005 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
December 29, 2005 Groin, left Thursday's game.
December 26, 2005 Missed 2 games (groin).
December 21, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
August 8, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a one-year contract.
December 22, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Bolzano in Italian Serie A.
August 9, 2004 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
June 30, 2004 Los Angeles Kings tendered a qualifying offer.
March 16, 2004 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 14, 2004 Flu, day-to-day.
February 15, 2003 Missed 14 games (strained back).
January 13, 2003 Strained back, day-to-day.
January 9, 2003 Missed 6 games (back injury).
December 28, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 26, 2002 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a two-year contract.
April 2, 2002 Missed 29 games (sprained left wrist).
January 17, 2002 Sprained left wrist, sidelined indefinitely.
August 1, 2001 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Kings.
March 29, 2001 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
March 26, 2001 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
March 3, 2001 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
February 27, 2001 Back spasms, day-to-day.
November 28, 2000 Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
October 23, 2000 Assigned to Lowell (AHL).

Trades

July 1, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers.
September 14, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.
March 3, 2010 Minnesota Wild traded Eric Belanger to the Washington Capitals for a 2nd round selection in 2010.
July 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
February 10, 2007 Nashville Predators traded Eric Belanger to the Atlanta Thrashers for Vitaly Vishnevski.
February 9, 2007 Nashville Predators traded Josef Vasicek to the Carolina Hurricanes for Eric Belanger.
September 29, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes traded Jack Johnson and Oleg Tverdovsky to the Los Angeles Kings for Tim Gleason and Eric Belanger.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round (96th overall) in 1996.

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