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Joel Kwiatkowski

Atlanta Thrashers

1977/03/22 32

6-2 210

Kindersley, Sask., Canada

7

the Dallas Stars in 1996 (8th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2007 Thrashers 18 0 5 5 -5 20 0 0 0 0 24

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is mobile and moves the puck quickly and efficiently out of the defensive zone. Has the size every NHL scout looks for in a blue-liner.
Flaws
  • Doesn't use his size effectively enough. Doesn't put up good enough offensive numbers to see regular power play minutes. Is prone to errors.
Career Potential
  • Reserve defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 6, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
May 7, 2008 Signed with the Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
April 2, 2008 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
February 26, 2008 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
January 25, 2008 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
January 19, 2008 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
September 27, 2007 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
August 30, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
December 13, 2005 Missed 1 game (head injury).
December 10, 2005 Head injury, day-to-day.
December 8, 2005 Head injury, left Thursday's game.
August 2, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract.
March 11, 2005 Re-assigned to St. John's (AHL).
July 16, 2004 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers.
September 12, 2003 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
January 15, 2003 Acquired from the Ottawa Senators.
November 4, 2002 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
November 1, 2002 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
April 22, 2002 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
April 11, 2002 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
April 8, 2002 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
March 29, 2002 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
March 24, 2002 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
January 16, 2002 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
December 19, 2001 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
September 30, 2001 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
July 30, 2001 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators.
April 12, 2001 Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL).
April 2, 2001 Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL).
February 20, 2001 Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL).
February 19, 2001 Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL).
November 19, 2000 Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL).
November 18, 2000 Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL).
September 29, 2000 Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL).

Trades

July 6, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
August 30, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
February 27, 2007 Florida Panthers traded Joel Kwiatkowski to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 4th round selection in 2007
July 16, 2004 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers.
January 15, 2003 Ottawa Senators traded Joel Kwiatkowski to the Washington Capitals for a 9th round selection.
June 12, 2000 Ottawa Senators traded Patrick Traverse to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Joel Kwiatkowski.
June 18, 1998 Signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 8th round (194th overall) in 1996.

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