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Jason Williams

Pittsburgh Penguins

1980/08/11 31

5-11 192

London, Ont, Canada

10

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Penguins 8 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 4

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is gifted and savvy. Can put up solid numbers and works well with talented linemates. Is very useful on the power play and can even play the point. Can also play either wing or center.
Flaws
  • Lacks size and supreme skating ability. Doesn't play a gritty game and is also lacking in terms of his defensive-zone coverage. Is in decline.
Career Potential
  • Veteran depth forward.
  • Awards2001Stanley Cup1999OHL - Plus/Minus Award1999OHL - Third All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 8, 2012 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
February 7, 2012 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 22, 2012 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 20, 2012 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 30, 2011 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 17, 2011 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 14, 2011 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 13, 2011 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 11, 2011 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 10, 2011 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 3, 2011 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
July 26, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year two-way contract.
February 12, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Dallas Stars to a two-way contract.
February 11, 2011 Released by the Connecticut Whale (AHL) from professional tryout contract.
December 26, 2010 Signed by the Connecticut Whale (AHL) to a professional tryout contract.
January 29, 2010 Missed 38 games (broken fibula).
November 11, 2009 Broken fibula, mid-January.
August 6, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.
January 14, 2009 Acquired from the Atlanta Thrashers.
July 14, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers to a one-year contract.
February 20, 2008 Missed 35 games (Sports hernia).
January 18, 2008 Sports hernia, sidelined indefinitely.
November 30, 2007 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
November 28, 2007 Missed 4 games (groin).
November 17, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
December 2, 2006 Missed 1 game (charley horse).
December 1, 2006 Charley horse, day-to-day.
November 18, 2006 Missed 3 games (concussion).
November 9, 2006 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
July 27, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to a two-year contract.
April 17, 2006 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
April 13, 2006 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
August 16, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to a one-year contract.
October 18, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Assat Pori of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
July 29, 2004 Re-signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a one-year contract.
November 12, 2003 Missed 2 games (groin).
November 8, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
September 15, 2003 Re-signed by the Detroit Red Wings.
March 24, 2003 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
March 23, 2003 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
January 8, 2003 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
December 14, 2002 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
December 13, 2002 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
December 1, 2002 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
November 26, 2002 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
April 13, 2002 Recalled from Cincinnati (AHL).
April 9, 2002 Assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).
March 21, 2002 Recalled from Cincinnati (AHL).
March 19, 2002 Assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).
February 26, 2002 Recalled from Cincinnati (AHL).
November 2, 2001 Asigned to Cincinnati (AHL).
October 25, 2001 Recalled from Cincinnati (AHL).
October 24, 2001 Assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).
April 12, 2001 Recalled from Cincinnati (AHL).
April 8, 2001 Named AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 8.
November 28, 2000 Assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).
November 20, 2000 Recalled from Cincinnati (AHL).
October 3, 2000 Assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).

Trades

July 26, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
February 12, 2011 Signed as a free agent by the Dallas Stars.
August 6, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.
January 14, 2009 Atlanta Thrashers traded Jason Williams to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Clay Wilson and a sixth-round draft pick in 2009.
July 14, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
February 26, 2007 Chicago Blackhawks traded Kyle Calder to the Detroit Red Wings for Jason Williams.
September 18, 2000 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.

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