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Trent Whitfield

Boston Bruins

1977/06/17 32

5-11 209

Estevan, Sask., Canada

6

the Boston Bruins in 1996 (4th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Bruins 7 0 0 0 -1 5 0 0 0 0 2

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a tenacious forechecker and solid penalty-killer. Plays with an abundance of energy. Shows excellent team play and work ethic. Is defensively sound and a good face-off man.
Flaws
  • Lacks the hands of a goal-scorer. Tends to wear down physically the more he's used. Is a limited talent in all facets of the game.
Career Potential
  • Reserve forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 22, 2009 Assigned to Providence (AHL).
November 20, 2009 Placed on waivers by the Boston Bruins.
October 21, 2009 Recalled from Providence (AHL).
September 26, 2009 Assigned to Providence (AHL).
July 13, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins to a one-year contract.
March 14, 2009 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
March 12, 2009 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
February 8, 2009 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
February 5, 2009 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
January 20, 2009 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
January 15, 2009 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
September 30, 2008 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
September 27, 2007 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
April 24, 2007 Re-signed by the St. Louis Blues.
December 23, 2006 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
December 21, 2006 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
October 2, 2006 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
March 1, 2006 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
February 13, 2006 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
February 5, 2006 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
January 31, 2006 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
January 30, 2006 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
January 27, 2006 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
January 24, 2006 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
October 16, 2005 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
October 10, 2005 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
October 8, 2005 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
September 27, 2005 Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
September 25, 2005 Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
August 2, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues.
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
July 8, 2004 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a one-year contract.
March 23, 2004 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
March 12, 2004 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
December 12, 2003 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
October 3, 2003 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
July 21, 2003 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals to a one-year contract.
June 30, 2003 Washington Capitals tendered a qualifying offer.
March 26, 2003 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
December 30, 2002 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
December 10, 2002 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
October 6, 2002 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
October 4, 2002 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
September 22, 2002 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
July 23, 2002 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals.
February 1, 2002 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
February 1, 2002 Claimed off waivers from the New York Rangers.
January 16, 2002 Claimed off waivers from the Washington Capitals.
October 29, 2001 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
October 2, 2001 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
July 31, 2001 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals.
November 23, 2000 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
September 25, 2000 Assigned to Portland (AHL).

Trades

July 13, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
August 2, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues.
February 1, 2002 Claimed by the Washington Capitals off waivers from the New York Rangers.
January 16, 2002 Claimed by the New York Rangers off waivers from the Washington Capitals.
September 1, 1998 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 4th round (100th overall) in 1996.

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