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Martin Biron

New York Islanders

1977/08/15 32

6-3 180

Lac-St-Charles, Que., Canada

11

the Buffalo Sabres in 1995 (1st round)

Year Team GP MIN W L OTL GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2009 Islanders 22 1249 5 12 3 63 3.03 655 592 .904 1

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is extremely poised and rarely gets rattled after giving up a bad goal. Has tremendous agility and the cockiness needed to play between the pipes.
Flaws
  • Has always needed more meat on his bones. Tends to go into prolonged slumps, which has always hurt his ability to cement a starting gig in the NHL.
Career Potential
  • Quality backup or average starting goaltender.
  • Awards1998AHL - Baz Bastien Memorial Trophy (Best Goaltender)1998AHL - Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Trophy (Fewest goals against)1998AHL - First All-Star Team1994Canadian Major Junior - Goaltender of the Year1994Canadian Major Junior - First All-Star Team1994QMJHL - Jacques Plante Trophy (Best Goaltender)1994QMJHL - Raymond Lagace Trophy (Defensive Rookie of the Year)1994QMJHL - Michael Bossy Trophy (Top Draft Prospect)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 9, 2010 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
February 3, 2010 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
July 22, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a one-year contract.
December 21, 2008 Missed 3 games (flu).
December 16, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
March 27, 2007 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a two-year contract extension.
July 13, 2006 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year qualifying offer.
August 12, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
July 31, 2005 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
August 9, 2004 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
June 30, 2004 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
August 8, 2002 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a two-year contract.
February 16, 2001 Assigned to Rochester (AHL) for a one-game conditioning assignment.
November 12, 2000 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
November 7, 2000 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres; assigned to Rochester (AHL).

Trades

July 22, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
February 27, 2007 Buffalo Sabres traded Martin Biron to the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2nd round selection in 2007.
July 8, 1995 Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round (16th overall) in 1995.

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