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Radim Vrbata

Phoenix Coyotes

1981/06/13 28

6-1 190

Mlada Boleslav, Czech. (now Czech Republic)

7

the Colorado Avalanche in 1999 (7th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Coyotes 25 7 5 12 2 8 2 0 2 0 90

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has tremendous hands and vision. Knows where to be in order to score goals. Takes punishment in order to make plays.
Flaws
  • Must continue to fill out his upper-body strength. Needs to prove he can win the battles along the boards in the NHL.
Career Potential
  • Top six winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 21, 2009 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
December 9, 2008 Assigned to BK Mlada Boleslav (Czech Republic).
November 6, 2008 Missed 4 games (groin).
October 25, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
July 1, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a three-year contract.
February 7, 2008 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
February 5, 2008 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
January 24, 2008 Missed 3 games (groin).
January 17, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
December 5, 2007 Missed 2 games (groin).
December 1, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
March 21, 2007 Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
March 15, 2007 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
December 12, 2006 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
December 9, 2006 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
July 17, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a two-year contract.
August 10, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
September 4, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Liberec of the Czech Extraleague.
July 30, 2004 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes.
March 29, 2003 Missed 2 games (flu).
March 25, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
March 11, 2003 Acquired from the Colorado Avalanche.
March 8, 2003 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
March 7, 2003 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
March 9, 2002 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 6, 2002 Flu, day-to-day.
February 3, 2002 Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
January 31, 2002 Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
January 12, 2002 Missed 8 games (rib injury).
December 23, 2001 Rib injury, sidelined indefinitely.
November 19, 2001 Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
October 1, 2001 Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
September 18, 2000 Returned to Shawinigan (QMJHL).

Trades

July 21, 2009 Phoenix Coyotes traded Todd Fedoruk and David Hale to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Radim Vrbata.
July 1, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
August 11, 2007 Chicago Blackhawks traded Radim Vrbata to the Phoenix Coyotes for Kevyn Adams.
December 30, 2005 Caroliona Hurricanes traded Radim Vrbata to the Chicago Blackhawks for future considerations.
March 11, 2003 Colorado Avalanche traded Radim Vrbata to the Carolina Hurricanes for Bates Battaglia.
June 26, 1999 Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 7th round (212th overall) in 1999.

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