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Defending Big DTalk about the Kari LehtonenDefending Big D

Kari Lehtonen

Dallas Stars

1983/11/16 26

6-4 215

Helsinki, Finland

5

the Atlanta Thrashers in 2002 (1st round)

Year Team GP MIN W L OTL GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2009 Stars 3 122 0 1 0 9 4.41 54 45 .833 0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has excellent size and handles the puck extremely well. Covers most of the net and is a confident 'keeper when at his best.
Flaws
  • Must do a better job of staying in shape, and avoid recurring injuries that can curtail his potential. Is somewhat inconsistent.
Career Potential
  • Fragile goaltender with big upside.
  • Awards2006Played in the NHL YoungStars Game2004AHL - Second All-Star Team2001SM-Liiga (Finland) - Player of the Year2001SM-Liiga (Finland) - Goaltender of the Year2001SM-Liiga (Finland) - Playoff MVP

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 9, 2010 Acquired from the Atlanta Thrashers.
January 24, 2010 Assigned to Chicago (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
September 16, 2009 Back surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
July 15, 2009 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
April 11, 2009 Missed 6 games (upper body injury).
March 28, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
December 20, 2008 Missed 21 games (back injury).
November 1, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 16, 2008 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
December 1, 2007 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
November 26, 2007 Missed 16 games (groin) and assigned to Chicago (AHL).
October 19, 2007 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
September 7, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers to a two-year contract.
April 18, 2006 Missed the last 6 games of the regular season (sprained ankle).
April 7, 2006 Sprained ankle, sidelined indefinitely.
December 26, 2005 Missed 35 games (groin).
October 6, 2005 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
September 16, 2004 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
April 5, 2004 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
March 12, 2004 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
September 29, 2003 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
June 4, 2003 Signed by the Atlanta Thrashers.

Trades

February 9, 2010 Atlanta Thrashers traded Kari Lehtonen to the Dallas Stars for Ivan Vishnevskiy and a fourth-round draft pick in 2010.
June 22, 2002 Drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1st round (2nd overall) in 2002.

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