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Wyatt Smith

Pittsburgh Penguins

1977/02/13 32

5-11 205

Thief River Falls, MN, USA

8

the Phoenix Coyotes in 1997 (9th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2007 Avalanche 25 0 3 3 -4 8 0 0 0 0 25

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has excellent defensive skills and is hard to knock off the puck. Is a solid team player and quality professional.
Flaws
  • Won't ever pile up big numbers in the NHL. Needs to find his niche so as to remain in the big league for the long haul.
Career Potential
  • Reserve forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 25, 2008 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
September 24, 2008 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
July 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
May 1, 2008 Recalled from Lake Erie (AHL).
March 16, 2008 Assigned to Lake Erie (AHL).
March 15, 2008 Recalled from Lake Erie (AHL).
December 5, 2007 Assigned to Lake Erie (AHL).
December 4, 2007 Placed on waivers by the Colorado Avalanche.
August 20, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
November 11, 2006 Recalled from Houston (AHL).
October 22, 2006 Assigned to Houston (AHL).
October 17, 2006 Recalled from Houston (AHL).
September 30, 2006 Assigned to Houston (AHL).
July 19, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
February 23, 2006 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
February 12, 2006 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
February 6, 2006 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
January 2, 2006 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
December 17, 2005 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
December 14, 2005 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
December 3, 2005 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
November 30, 2005 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
November 29, 2005 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
September 26, 2005 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
August 10, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
July 22, 2004 Re-signed by the Nashville Predators to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
March 8, 2004 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
February 21, 2004 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
February 19, 2004 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
January 7, 2004 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
October 4, 2003 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
January 13, 2003 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
January 5, 2003 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
December 5, 2002 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
November 30, 2002 Missed 5 games (bruised shoulder).
November 17, 2002 Bruised shoulder, day-to-day.
November 1, 2002 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
September 25, 2002 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
July 15, 2002 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
February 13, 2002 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
February 9, 2002 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
January 7, 2002 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
January 4, 2002 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
December 29, 2001 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
December 17, 2001 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
October 2, 2001 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
February 2, 2001 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
January 29, 2001 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
January 18, 2001 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).

Trades

November 25, 2008 Tampa bay Lightning traded Wyatt Smith to the Phoenix Coyotes for future considerations.
July 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
August 20, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche.
July 19, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
August 10, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
July 15, 2002 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
June 21, 1997 Drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 9th round (233rd overall) in 1997.

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