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Shane Hnidy

Minnesota Wild

1975/11/08 34

6-2 204

Neepawa, Man., Canada

8

the Buffalo Sabres in 1994 (7th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Wild 21 0 5 5 -1 39 0 0 0 0 18

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Plays an in-your-face style. Is effective when he keeps the game simple. Shows the ability to play with both intimidation and poise.
Flaws
  • Lacks foot speed. Is extremely limited in terms of his overall ability. Still makes too many mistakes in the defensive zone.
Career Potential
  • No. 6 or 7 defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 3, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
January 13, 2009 Missed 2 games (left eye injury).
January 8, 2009 Left eye injury, day-to-day.
November 13, 2008 Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
November 6, 2008 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
September 1, 2008 Knee surgery, early October.
July 5, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks to a two-year contract.
October 22, 2005 Missed 7 games (separated shoulder).
October 4, 2005 Separated shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
August 9, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
July 30, 2005 Acquired from the Nashville Predators.
December 6, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Florida Everblades (ECHL).
July 15, 2004 Re-signed by the Nashville Predators.
March 25, 2004 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
March 23, 2004 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
November 8, 2003 Missed 11 games (right foot injury).
October 9, 2003 Right foot injury, sidelined indefinitely.
June 11, 2003 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract.
April 5, 2003 Missed 1 game (neck injury).
April 3, 2003 Neck injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2003 Missed 3 games (broken finger).
January 14, 2003 Broken finger, day-to-day.
January 10, 2003 Lacerated finger, day-to-day.
January 9, 2003 Lacerated finger, left Thursday's game.
December 10, 2002 Missed 9 games (eye injury).
November 21, 2002 Eye injury, day-to-day.
February 26, 2002 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
February 4, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 17, 2002 Missed 11 games (sprained left ankle).
December 26, 2001 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
April 18, 2001 Missed the last 8 games of the regular season and Game 1, 2 and 3 of Round One against Toronto (groin).
March 26, 2001 Groin, day-to-day.
December 23, 2000 Missed 4 games (foot injury).
December 20, 2000 Foot injury, day-to-day.
October 23, 2000 Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL).
October 18, 2000 Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL).

Trades

July 3, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
January 2, 2008 Anaheim Ducks traded Shane Hnidy and a sixth-round pick in the 2008 draft to the Boston Bruins for Brandon Bochenski.
July 5, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks.
July 30, 2005 Nashville Predators traded Shane Hnidy to the Atlanta Thrashers for a 4th round selection in 2006.
March 9, 2004 Ottawa Senators traded Shane Hnidy to the Nashville Predators for a 3rd round selection in 2004.
June 25, 2000 Detroit Red Wings traded Shayne Hnidy to the Ottawa Senators for 8th round selection (Todd Jackson) in 2000.
August 6, 1998 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.
June 28, 1994 Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round (173rd overall) in 1994.

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