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Stephane Yelle

Carolina Hurricanes

1974/05/09 35

6-2 182

Ottawa, Ont., Canada

13

the New Jersey Devils in 1992 (8th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Hurricanes 21 1 1 2 0 14 0 0 0 0 9

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a good skater and gutsy shot-blocker. Has excellent anticipation when killing penalties or opposing quality centers. Provides leadership.
Flaws
  • Has an extremely limited scoring touch. Plays injured a lot, which limits his overall effectiveness. Is starting to wear down physically with time.
Career Potential
  • Defensive center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 15, 2009 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
November 13, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
August 19, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
March 19, 2009 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
March 8, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
September 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
April 9, 2008 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
April 5, 2008 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 11, 2007 Missed 5 games (groin).
November 29, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
March 20, 2007 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
March 15, 2007 Undisclosed injury, day-to-day.
February 15, 2007 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
February 13, 2007 Foot injury, day-to-day.
February 6, 2007 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
February 3, 2007 Foot injury, day-to-day.
December 16, 2006 Missed 22 games (hairline fracture in leg).
October 20, 2006 Hairline fracture in leg, sidelined indefinitely.
May 11, 2006 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames.
January 6, 2006 Missed 8 games (ankle injury).
December 19, 2005 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
April 13, 2004 Missed the last 4 games of the regular season and Game One, Two and Three of Round One against the Vancouver Canucks (hip injury).
March 27, 2004 Hip injury, day-to-day.
February 24, 2004 Missed 18 games (sprained right knee).
January 16, 2004 Sprained right knee, sidelined indefinitely.
January 13, 2004 Missed 3 games (left eye injury).
January 6, 2004 Left eye injury, day-to-day.
December 11, 2003 Leg injury, left Thursday's game (Didn't miss any games).
November 22, 2003 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
November 15, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
October 21, 2003 Missed 1 game (head injury).
October 15, 2003 Head injury, day-to-day.
October 14, 2003 Head injury, left Tuesday's game.
July 15, 2003 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames.
October 1, 2002 Acquired from the Colorado Avalanche.
May 31, 2002 Missed Game 7 of Conference Finals against Detroit (neck strain).
May 29, 2002 Neck strain, day-to-day.
March 28, 2002 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
March 15, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 9, 2002 Missed 1 game (bruised knee).
January 5, 2002 Bruised knee, day-to-day.
December 26, 2001 Missed 1 game (bruised foot).
December 23, 2001 Bruised foot, day-to-day.
November 30, 2001 Missed 1 game (flu).
November 27, 2001 Flu, day-to-day.
November 20, 2001 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
November 18, 2001 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
April 8, 2001 Missed 6 games (knee injury).
March 26, 2001 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 11, 2001 Missed 9 games (knee injury).
February 19, 2001 Knee injury, mid-March.
January 18, 2001 Missed 13 games (herniated disk).
December 21, 2000 Herniated disk, sidelined indefinitely.
December 1, 2000 Missed 3 games (groin).
November 22, 2000 Groin, day-to-day.

Trades

August 19, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes.
September 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
October 1, 2002 Colorado Avalanche traded Chris Drury and Stephane Yelle to the Calgary Flames for Derek Morris, Jeff Shantz and Dean McAmmond.
June 21, 1995 Rights transferred to the Colorado Avalanche after the Quebec Nordiques franchise relocated.
June 1, 1994 New Jersey Devils traded Stephane Yelle and 11th round selection (Steven Low) in 1994 to the Quebec Nordiques for 11 round selection (Mike Hansen) in 1994.
June 20, 1992 Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 8th round (186th overall) in 1992.

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