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Dainius Zubrus

New Jersey Devils

1978/06/16 31

6-5 225

Elektrenai, USSR (now Lithuania)

12

the Philadelphia Flyers in 1996 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Devils 20 2 5 7 -1 10 0 0 2 0 33

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a huge frame and knows how to use it to protect the puck. Owns defensive awareness and the versatility to play any role on a hockey team.
Flaws
  • Never lived up to advanced billing as a scorer. Doesn't give an all-out effort every night. Lacks consistency and confidence with the puck.
Career Potential
  • Big two-way forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 20, 2009 Right leg injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils to a six-year contract.
December 6, 2006 Missed 2 games (flu).
November 30, 2006 Flu, day-to-day.
November 22, 2006 Missed 1 game (undisclosed injury).
November 18, 2006 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
February 3, 2006 Missed 1 game (arm injury).
January 31, 2006 Arm injury, day-to-day.
December 1, 2005 Missed 7 games (groin).
November 15, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
November 8, 2005 Missed 3 games (groin).
November 3, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
August 18, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract.
July 1, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Lada Togliatti of the Russian League.
June 30, 2004 Washington Capitals tendered a qualifying offer.
April 4, 2004 Missed the last 10 games of the regular season (chest injury).
March 16, 2004 Chest injury, day-to-day.
March 13, 2004 Chest injury, left Saturday's game.
March 10, 2004 Missed 2 games (chest injury).
March 6, 2004 Chest injury, day-to-day.
February 27, 2004 Missed 4 games (upper body injury).
February 19, 2004 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
February 17, 2004 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
February 13, 2004 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
January 23, 2004 Missed 10 games (right foot injury).
January 1, 2004 Right foot injury, late January.
December 31, 2003 Leg injury, left Wednesday's game.
January 25, 2003 Missed 3 games (concussion).
January 18, 2003 Concussion, day-to-day.
January 17, 2003 Concussion, left Friday's game.
December 30, 2002 Missed 13 games (hand injury).
December 23, 2002 Hand injury, sidelined indefinitely.
December 1, 2002 Hand injury, mid-January.
December 1, 2002 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
November 27, 2002 Hand injury, day-to-day.
October 8, 2002 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract.
March 12, 2002 Missed 5 games (hand injury).
March 2, 2002 Hand injury, day-to-day.
January 26, 2002 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
January 23, 2002 Foot injury, day-to-day.
December 28, 2001 Missed 5 games (strained groin).
December 15, 2001 Strained groin, day-to-day.
March 13, 2001 Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens.
February 6, 2001 Missed 19 games (concussion).
December 23, 2000 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
October 10, 2000 Missed 2 games (ribcage injury).
October 6, 2000 Ribcage injury, day-to-day.

Trades

July 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
February 27, 2007 Washington Capitals traded Danius Zubrus and Timo Helbling to the Buffalo Sabres for Jiri Novotny and a 1st round selection in 2007.
March 13, 2001 Montreal Canadiens traded Trevor Linden, Dainius Zubrus and a 2nd round selection (previously acquired, later traded to Tampa Bay - Andreas Holmqvist) in 2001 to the Washington Capitals for Richard Zednik, Jan Bulis and a 1st round selection (Alexander Perezhogin) in 2001.
March 10, 1999 Montreal Canadiens traded Mark Recchi to the Philadelphia Flyers for Dainius Zubrus, a 2nd round selection (Matt Carkner) in 1999 and a 6th round selection (previously acquired - Scott Selig) in 2000.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round (15th overall) in 1996.

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