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Ben Lovejoy

Pittsburgh Penguins

1984/02/20 27

6-2 215

Concord, NH

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Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Penguins 26 1 2 3 1 11 0 0 0 0 36

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has good size and is quite mobile. Moves the puck well and will use his frame to his advantage from time to time.
Flaws
  • Could stand to play a more aggressive game, so as to take full advantage of his 6-2, 215-pound frame. Lacks a little confidence in his overall ability.
Career Potential
  • Mobile depth defenseman with size.
  • Awards2008AHL - Second All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 20, 2011 Missed 19 games (broken wrist).
November 5, 2011 Broken wrist, injured reserve.
January 20, 2011 Missed 2 games (flu).
January 15, 2011 Flu, day-to-day.
December 28, 2010 Missed 1 game (facial injury).
December 26, 2010 Facial injury, day-to-day.
June 21, 2010 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a three-year contract.
April 17, 2010 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 18, 2010 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 11, 2010 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
November 28, 2009 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
November 12, 2009 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 19, 2009 Missed 8 games (shoulder injury).
October 19, 2009 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
September 25, 2009 Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 15, 2009 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
May 17, 2009 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 11, 2008 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 7, 2008 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
September 23, 2008 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
July 7, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year entry-level contract.
September 22, 2007 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
September 13, 2007 Invited by the Pittsburgh Penguins to training camp.
June 14, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Trades

July 7, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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