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Ruslan Fedotenko

Pittsburgh Penguins

1979/01/18 30

6-2 195

Kiev, USSR (now Ukraine)

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Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Penguins 24 4 5 9 -4 4 1 0 0 0 44

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Shows a willingness to pay the price in front of the net. Has good hands and hockey sense. Scores big goals in big games.
Flaws
  • The jury is still out on his long-term offensive upside. Could use more bulk for his 6-2 frame. Struggles with his confidence on occasion.
Career Potential
  • Top six winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 3, 2009 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
February 14, 2009 Missed 15 games (hand injury).
January 8, 2009 Hand injury, day-to-day.
July 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
April 5, 2008 Missed the last 11 games of the regular season (knee injury).
March 12, 2008 Knee injury, day-to-day.
February 2, 2008 Missed 2 games (flu).
January 29, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
December 13, 2007 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
December 8, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 4, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a one-year contract.
February 9, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
February 6, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
July 6, 2006 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
December 22, 2005 Missed 2 games (hip injury).
December 17, 2005 Hip injury, day-to-day.
October 13, 2005 Lower body injury, left Thursday's game. (Didn't miss any games).
July 30, 2005 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
August 5, 2004 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
August 5, 2004 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
June 3, 2004 Missed Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Calgary Flames (facial injury).
May 30, 2004 Facial injury, day-to-day.
May 29, 2004 Facial injury, left Saturday's game.
March 7, 2003 Missed 5 games (fractured finger).
February 25, 2003 Fractured finger, day-to-day.
November 23, 2002 Missed 1 game (shoulder sprain).
November 21, 2002 Shoulder sprain, day-to-day.
August 15, 2002 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a two-year contract.
June 21, 2002 Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers.
March 12, 2002 Missed 4 games (sprained right knee).
March 4, 2002 Sprained right knee, day-to-day.
October 24, 2000 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
September 17, 2000 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).

Trades

July 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
July 4, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
June 21, 2002 Philadelphia Flyers traded Ruslan Fedotenko and two 2nd round selections in 2002 (previously acquired, later traded to Dallas - Tobias Stephan) (previously acquired, later traded to San Jose - Dan Spang) to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 1st round selection (Joni Pitkanen) in 2002.
August 3, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.

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