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Kurtis Foster

Minnesota Wild

1981/11/24 30

6-5 225

carp, Ont, Canada

6

the Calgary Flames in 2000 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 0 2 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 1

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a bomb from the point and an imposing frame. Is a major threat on the power play, as well as a versatile blue-liner.
Flaws
  • Doesn't use his huge 6-5 frame enough. Makes too many mistakes in his own zone. Injuries have hurt his development. Lacks coordination.
Career Potential
  • Big, inconsistent defenseman with a great point shot.
  • Awards2003AHL - Yanick Dupre Memorial Award (AHL Man of the Year)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 24, 2012 Acquired from the New Jersey Devils.
February 19, 2012 Back injury, day-to-day.
December 12, 2011 Acquired from the Anaheim Ducks.
October 21, 2011 Missed 5 games (left thigh injury).
October 13, 2011 Loaned to Syracuse (AHL) for conditioning.
September 19, 2011 Left thigh injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 1, 2011 Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers.
April 2, 2011 Missed 3 games (neck injury).
March 26, 2011 Neck injury, day-to-day.
October 29, 2010 Missed 1 game (groin).
October 28, 2010 Groin, day-to-day.
July 1, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
March 30, 2010 Missed 1 game (head injury).
March 27, 2010 Head injury, day-to-day.
October 15, 2009 Missed 5 games (lower body injury).
October 5, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
July 8, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
March 5, 2009 Missed 50 games (left leg injury).
February 24, 2009 Recalled from Houston (AHL).
February 8, 2009 Assigned to Houston (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
October 1, 2008 Left leg injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 2, 2008 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
April 19, 2008 Missed the last 8 games of the regular season and all six games of Round One against the Colorado Avalanche (right leg injury).
March 19, 2008 Right leg injury, sidelined indefinitely.
March 7, 2008 Missed 2 games (sore back).
March 4, 2008 Sore back, day-to-day.
December 7, 2007 Missed 4 games (cheekbone injury).
November 28, 2007 Cheekbone injury, day-to-day.
October 10, 2007 Missed 2 games (groin).
October 3, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
July 17, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
February 10, 2007 Missed 9 games (sprained left knee).
January 17, 2007 Sprained left knee, mid-February.
December 22, 2006 Missed 9 games (throat).
December 1, 2006 Throat, sidelined indefinitely.
June 21, 2006 Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
January 7, 2006 Missed 1 game (head injury).
January 5, 2006 Head injury, day-to-day.
November 17, 2005 Recalled from Houston (AHL).
September 21, 2005 Assigned to Houston (AHL).
August 4, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
September 28, 2004 Signed by the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL).
August 2, 2004 Re-signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
June 29, 2004 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim have tendered qualifying offer.
February 6, 2004 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
February 5, 2004 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
February 4, 2004 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
January 31, 2004 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
September 28, 2003 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
April 4, 2003 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
March 31, 2003 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
October 3, 2002 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
December 26, 2001 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
December 18, 2001 Acquired from the Calgary Flames.
September 19, 2001 Assigned to Saint John (AHL).
September 13, 2000 Returned to Peterborough (OHL).

Trades

February 24, 2012 New Jersey Devils traded Kurtis Foster, Nick Palmieri, Stephane Veilleux, a second-round draft pick in 2012 and a conditional draft pick in 2013 to the Minnesota Wild for Marek Zidlicky.
December 12, 2011 New Jersey Devils traded Rod Pelley, Mark Fraser and a seventh-round draft pick in 2012 to the Anaheim Ducks for Kurtis Foster and Timo Pielmeier.
July 1, 2011 Anaheim Ducks traded Andy Sutton to the Edmonton Oilers for Kurtis Foster.
July 1, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers.
July 8, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
August 4, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
June 26, 2004 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim traded Niclas Havelid to the Atlanta Thrashers for Kurtis Foster.
December 18, 2001 Atlanta Trashers traded Petr Buzek to the Calgary Flames for Jeff Cowan and Kurtis Foster.
June 24, 2000 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round (40th overall) in 2000.

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