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Anssi Salmela

Atlanta Thrashers

1984/08/13 24

5-11 190

Tampere, Finland

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Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Thrashers 9 1 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 8
2008 Devils 17 0 3 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 33

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Displays sound defensive instincts and the grit NHL teams look for. Can handle the puck well and produce from the back end.
Flaws
  • Must prove capable of defending against big NHL power forwards in North America. Needs to add more bulk to his 5-11 frame.
Career Potential
  • Top six defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 4, 2009 Re-signed by the Atlanta Thrashers.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (head injury).
April 2, 2009 Head injury, day-to-day.
March 9, 2009 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
March 2, 2009 Acquired from the New Jersey Devils.
February 25, 2009 Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
February 18, 2009 Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
December 3, 2008 Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
November 3, 2008 Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
October 17, 2008 Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
May 30, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils.

Trades

March 2, 2009 New Jersey Devils traded Anssi Salmela to the Atlanta Thrashers for Niclas Havelid and Myles Stoesz.
May 30, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils.

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