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Ales Hemsky

Edmonton Oilers

1983/08/13 26

6-0 192

Pardubice, Czech. (now Czech Republic)

6

the Edmonton Oilers in 2001 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Oilers 21 7 15 22 7 8 3 0 0 0 57

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has excellent instincts and offensive creativity. Owns an effortless skating stride and incredible puck skills. Possesses outstanding playmaking ability.
Flaws
  • Doesn't shoot the puck enough, even when in prime scoring position. Isn't physically strong enough to dominate in the corners. Lacks forechecking skills.
Career Potential
  • Dangling, playmaking winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 11, 2009 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
November 8, 2009 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
October 19, 2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
October 16, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
January 18, 2009 Missed 10 games (concussion).
December 30, 2008 Nose injury, day-to-day.
April 5, 2008 Missed the last game of the regular season (knee injury).
April 2, 2008 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 5, 2008 Missed 5 games (knee injury).
December 29, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
December 27, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
December 5, 2007 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
December 2, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 27, 2007 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
March 24, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
March 23, 2007 Missed 8 games (right shoulder injury).
March 4, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 20, 2007 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
January 18, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 17, 2007 Undisclosed, left Tuesday's game.
December 15, 2006 Missed 8 games (right shoulder injury).
November 30, 2006 Right shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 25, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a six-year contract.
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.
September 18, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Pardubice of the Czech Extraleague.
February 25, 2003 Missed 4 games (abdominal injury).
February 22, 2003 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
February 18, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
February 5, 2003 Missed 2 games (abdominal injury).
January 29, 2003 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
January 24, 2003 Missed 1 game (abdominal injury).
January 22, 2003 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
January 16, 2003 Missed 0 game (pulled stomach muscle).
January 14, 2003 Pulled stomach muscle, day-to-day.
January 13, 2003 Pulled stomach muscle, left Monday's game.
September 25, 2002 Signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a three-year contract.
September 26, 2001 Returned to Hull (QMJHL).

Trades

June 23, 2001 Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round (13th overall) in 2001.

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