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Teppo Numminen

Buffalo Sabres

1968/07/03 41

6-2 198

Tampere, Finland

20

the in 1986 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Sabres 57 2 15 17 -4 22 1 0 1 0 34

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is one of the most underrated defensemen in NHL history. Makes a consistent first pass and is a great co-pilot on the power play. Sound positioning is the secret to his success.
Flaws
  • Has never been a physical player and has lost a step over the years. Injuries limit his availability these days.
Career Potential
  • Top six defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 4, 2009 Announced his retirement.
April 1, 2009 Missed 5 games (ankle injury).
March 20, 2009 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
February 4, 2009 Missed 6 games (facial injury).
January 19, 2009 Facial injury, day-to-day.
August 8, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
April 5, 2008 Missed 81 games (heart surgery).
March 19, 2008 Missed 73 games (heart surgery).
September 21, 2007 Heart surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
September 21, 2007 Heart surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
July 4, 2007 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
December 14, 2006 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
December 9, 2006 Toe injury, day-to-day.
July 3, 2006 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
June 1, 2006 Missed Game 7 of Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes (groin).
June 1, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
May 30, 2006 Missed Game 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes (lower body injury).
May 22, 2006 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
April 30, 2006 Missed Game 4 of Round One against the Philadelphia Flyers (irregular heartbeat).
April 28, 2006 Irregular heartbeat, day-to-day.
April 12, 2006 Missed 6 games (sprained knee).
March 30, 2006 Sprained knee, sidelined indefinitely.
January 31, 2006 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
January 26, 2006 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 4, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
April 12, 2004 Missed Game 2 of Round One against the Colorado Avalanche (undisclosed).
April 9, 2004 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
March 31, 2004 Missed 5 games (heart ailment).
March 20, 2004 Heart ailment, sidelined indefinitely.
December 22, 2003 Missed 1 game (right foot injury).
December 20, 2003 Right foot injury, day-to-day.
December 17, 2003 Missed 12 games (broken right foot).
December 6, 2003 Broken right foot, day-to-day.
November 20, 2003 Broken right foot, early December.
November 14, 2003 Missed 2 games (groin).
November 8, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
July 22, 2003 Acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes.
June 30, 2003 Re-signed by the Pheonix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
November 22, 2002 Missed 4 games (ankle injury).
November 12, 2002 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
April 20, 2002 Missed Game One of Round One against San Jose (broken bone in foot).
April 17, 2002 Broken bone in foot, day-to-day.
November 20, 2001 Missed 6 games (broken foot).
November 16, 2001 Broken foot, day-to-day.
November 7, 2001 Broken foot, mid-november.
March 19, 2001 Missed 2 games (hip injury).
March 16, 2001 Hip injury, day-to-day.
March 8, 2001 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
March 6, 2001 Foot injury, day-to-day.
December 6, 2000 Missed 3 games (right ankle injury).
November 29, 2000 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
November 25, 2000 Missed 2 games (foot injury).
November 18, 2000 Foot injury, day-to-day.

Trades

August 4, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
July 22, 2003 Phoenix Coyotes traded Teppo Numminen to the Dallas Stars for Mike Sillinger.
July 1, 1996 Rights transferred to the Phoenix Coyotes after the Winnipeg Jets franchise relocated.
June 21, 1986 Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2nd round (29th overall) in 1986.

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