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Martin Skoula

Pittsburgh Penguins

1979/10/28 30

6-3 226

Litomerice, Czech. (now Czech Republic)

9

the Colorado Avalanche in 1998 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Penguins 15 3 3 6 -2 2 1 0 0 0 15

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a solid two-way defenseman with excellent offensive potential. Owns a very projectable frame.
Flaws
  • Still gets himself caught out of position too often, or makes the wrong play at the wrong time. Needs to use better judgment in the defensive zone and boost his production level.
Career Potential
  • Top four defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 29, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
September 29, 2009 Released by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
September 23, 2009 Released by the Florida Panthers.
September 8, 2009 Invited to training camp by the Florida Panthers.
June 30, 2007 Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a multi-year contract.
August 3, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Stars to a two-year contract.
September 17, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Chemopetrol Litvinov of the Czech Extraleague.
February 21, 2004 Acquired from the Colorado Avalanche.
October 18, 2003 Missed 2 games (bruised foot).
October 11, 2003 Bruised foot, day-to-day.
October 10, 2003 Bruised foot, left Friday's game.
April 10, 2003 Missed the last game of the regular season (shoulder injury).
April 6, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
September 5, 2002 Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche to a multi-year contract.

Trades

September 29, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
March 9, 2006 Minnesota Wild traded Willie Mitchell and a 2nd round selection in 2007 to the Dallas Stars for Martin Skoula and Shawn Belle.
August 3, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Stars.
February 21, 2004 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim traded Kurt Sauer and a 4th round selection (Raymond Macias) in 2005 for Martin Skoula.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round (17th overall) in 1998.

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