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Lubomir Visnovsky

Edmonton Oilers

1976/08/11 33

5-10 188

Topolcany, Czech. (now Slovakia)

8

the Los Angeles Kings in 2000 (4th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Oilers 22 5 13 18 6 6 3 0 1 0 32

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a solid power-play performer. Skates very well and possesses great quickness. Likes to lug the puck up ice and has excellent offensive instincts.
Flaws
  • Is well below average in terms of his size for defensemen in the NHL, so he has trouble handling big forwards at the NHL level. Can also run into injury issues.
Career Potential
  • Power play quarterback.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 2, 2009 Missed 3 games (flu).
October 29, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 32 games of the regular season (shoulder surgery).
February 5, 2009 Shoulder surgery, remainder of the season.
July 11, 2007 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a five-year contract extension.
April 9, 2007 Missed the last 8 games of the regular season (ankle injury).
March 23, 2007 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
March 9, 2007 Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
March 3, 2007 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
December 19, 2006 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
December 14, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 19, 2006 Missed 2 games (cervical strain).
January 14, 2006 Cervical strain, day-to-day.
June 14, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the Dynamo Moscow of the Russian League.
September 27, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Republic Extraleague.
July 9, 2004 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a four-year contract.
June 30, 2004 Los Angeles Kings tendered a qualifying offer.
March 29, 2004 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 27, 2004 Flu, day-to-day.
March 14, 2004 Missed 17 games (shoulder injury).
February 3, 2004 Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
January 31, 2004 Unknow, left Saturday's game.
January 20, 2004 Cervical strain, left Tuesday's game (Didn't miss any games).
January 3, 2004 Missed 6 games (concussion).
December 20, 2003 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
April 8, 2003 Los Angeles Kings exercised their contract option.
March 22, 2003 Missed 1 game (sprained ankle).
March 20, 2003 Sprained ankle, day-to-day.
February 17, 2003 Missed 12 games (knee injury).
February 3, 2003 Knee injury, mid-February.
January 19, 2003 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2003 Knee injury, left Saturday's game.
December 30, 2002 Missed 1 game (flu).
December 29, 2002 Flu, day-to-day.
December 26, 2002 Missed 1 game (back injury).
December 23, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
December 17, 2002 Missed 10 games (back spasms).
November 27, 2002 Back spasms, mid-December.
November 21, 2002 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
November 19, 2002 Back spasms, day-to-day.
September 4, 2001 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Kings.
April 30, 2001 Missed Game 5 and 6 of Round One against Detroit and Game 1 and 2 of Round Two against Colorado (arm injury).
April 21, 2001 Arm injury, day-to-day.
April 14, 2001 Missed Game 1 against Detroit (knee injury).
April 11, 2001 Knee injury, day-to-day.
December 7, 2000 Missed 1 game (back injury).
December 3, 2000 Back injury, day-to-day.

Trades

June 29, 2008 Los Angeles Kings traded Lubomir Visnovsky to the Edmonton Oilers for Jarret Stoll and Matt Greene.
June 24, 2000 Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round (118th overall) in 2000.

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