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Toni Lydman

Buffalo Sabres

1977/09/25 32

6-1 210

Lahti, Finland

8

the Calgary Flames in 1996 (4th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Sabres 6 0 0 0 -2 4 0 0 0 0 8

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Looks after his own zone first and foremost, but also possesses some puck-moving ability. Rarely gets caught out of position and is an outstanding skater.
Flaws
  • Doesn't produce enough points for his skill level and, at this point in his career, probably never will. He's also not as physical as he could be.
Career Potential
  • Sound all-around defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 20, 2009 Missed 11 games (groin).
October 24, 2009 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
October 13, 2009 Missed 4 games (hand injury).
September 29, 2009 Hand injury, day-to-day.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last game of the regular season (undisclosed).
April 11, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
January 9, 2009 Missed 1 game (illness).
January 6, 2009 Illness, day-to-day.
March 30, 2007 Missed 6 games (head injury).
March 16, 2007 Head injury, day-to-day.
December 1, 2006 Missed 9 games (sore neck).
November 11, 2006 Sore neck, day-to-day.
July 27, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a multi-year contract.
January 12, 2006 Missed 1 game (illness).
January 7, 2006 Illness, day-to-day.
November 11, 2005 Missed 5 games (groin).
October 29, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
August 25, 2005 Acquired from the Calgary Flames.
January 31, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the HIFK Helsinki of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
June 3, 2004 Missed the last 4 games of Round One, all 6 games of Round Two, all 6 games of Conference Finals and Game 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning (upper body injury).
April 13, 2004 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
April 7, 2004 Missed the last 10 games of the regular season (concussion).
March 16, 2004 Concussion, day-to-day.
December 16, 2003 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
December 5, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 11, 2003 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames.
December 29, 2002 Missed 1 game (flu).
December 27, 2002 Flu, day-to-day.
August 1, 2002 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames.
March 30, 2002 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 28, 2002 Flu, day-to-day.
December 29, 2001 Missed 1 game (flu).
December 27, 2001 Flu, day-to-day.
February 9, 2001 Missed 12 games (concussion).
January 6, 2001 Concussion, day-to-day.

Trades

August 25, 2005 Calgary Flames traded Toni Lydman to the Buffalo Sabres for a 3rd round selection in 2006.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 4th round (89th overall) in 1996.

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