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Kimmo Timonen

Philadelphia Flyers

1975/03/18 34

5-10 194

Kuopio, Finland

10

the Los Angeles Kings in 1993 (10th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Flyers 24 1 13 14 -2 10 0 0 0 0 29

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has the ability to quarterback the power play. Is extremely quick and loves to rush with the puck. Shoots the puck with accuracy. Holds his own in the defensive zone and is very durable for his limited size.
Flaws
  • Will have difficulty with big forwards his entire NHL career. Must avoid getting run down with overuse.
Career Potential
  • No. 2 defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 3, 2009 Missed 4 games (flu).
February 24, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
December 30, 2008 Missed 1 game (right ankle injury).
December 27, 2008 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
May 18, 2008 Missed Game 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins (blood clot in leg).
May 9, 2008 Blood clot in right ankle, sidelined indefinitely.
December 18, 2007 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
December 15, 2007 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
June 18, 2007 Signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a six-year contract.
February 24, 2007 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
February 22, 2007 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
February 19, 2007 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
February 17, 2007 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
March 11, 2006 Missed 1 game (bruised hand).
March 8, 2006 Bruised hand, day-to-day.
December 7, 2005 Missed 1 game (flu).
December 3, 2005 Flu, day-to-day.
January 3, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the KalPa Kuopio (Finland-2).
November 8, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Brynas IF of the Elitserein (Sweden).
October 31, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Lugano of the Swiss National League.
January 29, 2004 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
January 24, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 22, 2004 Missed 2 games (bruised foot).
January 17, 2004 Bruised foot, day-to-day.
August 15, 2003 Re-signed by the Nashville Predators to a multi-year contract.
June 30, 2003 Nashville Predators tendered a qualifying offer.
January 23, 2003 Missed 7 games (sore calf).
January 7, 2003 Sore calf, day-to-day.
November 21, 2002 Missed 1 game (bruised left ankle).
November 17, 2002 Bruised left ankle, day-to-day.
November 16, 2002 Missed 2 games (bruised left ankle).
November 10, 2002 Bruised left ankle, day-to-day.
June 30, 2002 Nashville Predators exercised their contract option for the 2002-03 season.

Trades

June 18, 2007 Nashville Predators traded Kimmo Timonen and Scott Hartnell to the Philadelphia Flyers for a 1st round selection in 2007.
June 26, 1998 Los Angeles Kings traded Jan Vopat and Kimmo Timonen to the Nashville Predators for future considerations.
June 26, 1993 Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 10th round (250th overall) in 1993.

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