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Jeff Taffe

Minnesota Wild

1981/02/19 30

6-3 207

Hastings, MN

8

the St. Louis Blues in 2000 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Wild 3 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has excellent size, grit and hustle. Will hold his own in physical contests and owns the versatility to play either center or wing.
Flaws
  • Has not been able to put points on the board regularly at the highest level. Questionable hockey sense is at the root of his troubles in the NHL.
Career Potential
  • Journeyman depth forward.
  • Awards2001WCHA - Third All-Star Team1998HS - Minnesota - Player of the Year

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 23, 2011 Assigned to Houston (AHL).
December 22, 2011 Recalled from Houston (AHL).
December 11, 2011 Assigned to Houston (AHL).
December 8, 2011 Recalled from Houston (AHL).
September 25, 2011 Assigned to Houston (AHL).
July 5, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
April 11, 2011 Recalled from Rockford (AHL).
February 13, 2011 Assigned to Rockford (AHL).
February 12, 2011 Recalled from Rockford (AHL).
September 27, 2010 Assigned to Rockford (AHL).
September 25, 2010 Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks.
July 22, 2010 Acquired from the Florida Panthers.
April 6, 2010 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
March 31, 2010 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
March 2, 2010 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
February 12, 2010 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
January 20, 2010 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
January 18, 2010 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
December 20, 2009 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
December 2, 2009 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
November 9, 2009 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
October 30, 2009 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
September 30, 2009 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
July 4, 2009 Signed as an unresrtricted free agent bythe Florida Panthers to a two-year contract.
May 17, 2009 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 24, 2008 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 17, 2008 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 13, 2008 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 9, 2008 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 9, 2008 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) (cleared waivers).
July 21, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
December 19, 2007 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 1, 2007 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
September 27, 2007 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
September 22, 2007 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
July 13, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
April 5, 2007 Missed 2 games (left foot injury).
March 30, 2007 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
February 24, 2007 Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
September 25, 2006 Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
July 21, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.
January 24, 2006 Re-assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
November 2, 2005 Assigned to Hartford (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
September 13, 2004 Assigned to Utah (AHL)
April 3, 2004 Missed 4 games (wrist injury).
March 26, 2004 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
November 17, 2003 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
October 7, 2003 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
March 27, 2003 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
March 11, 2003 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
January 29, 2003 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
January 9, 2003 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
October 22, 2002 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
October 14, 2002 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
October 6, 2002 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
April 24, 2002 Signed by the Phoenix Coyotes to a three-year contract.
March 13, 2001 Acquired from the St. Louis Blues.

Trades

July 5, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
July 22, 2010 Florida Panthers traded Jeff Taffe to the Chicago Blackhawks for Marty Reasoner.
July 4, 2009 Signed as an unresrtricted free agent bythe Florida Panthers.
July 13, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
January 24, 2006 New York Rangers traded Jeff Taffe to the Phoenix Coyotes for Martin Sonnenberg.
October 18, 2005 New York Rangers traded Jamie Lundmark to the Phoenix Coyotes for Jeff Taffe.
March 13, 2001 Phoenix Coyotes traded Keith Tkachuk to the St. Louis Blues for Ladislav Nagy, Michal Handzus and Jeff Taffe and a 1st round selection (Ben Eager) in 2001.
June 24, 2000 Drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round (30th overall) in 2000.

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