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Chris Thorburn

Atlanta Thrashers

1983/06/03 26

6-3 225

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Canada

4

the Buffalo Sabres in 2001 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Thrashers 20 2 2 4 -2 20 0 2 0 0 16

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has good size and strength. Can play the crash-and-bang game with aplomb. Can fight and also play center in a pinch.
Flaws
  • His lack of soft hands limit his ice time at the NHL level. Isn't a great skater, which is another reason why he's limited to fourth-line duty at the highest level.
Career Potential
  • Aggressive energy winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 2, 2009 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
July 19, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
February 25, 2007 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
February 20, 2007 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 3, 2006 Claimed off waiver from the Buffalo Sabres.
October 2, 2006 Placed on waivers by the Buffalo Sabres.
September 12, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
January 21, 2006 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
January 14, 2006 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
December 6, 2005 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
December 2, 2005 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
September 24, 2005 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
September 20, 2003 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
May 28, 2003 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres.
September 16, 2002 Returned to his junior team (North Bay-OHL).
September 17, 2001 Returned to North Bay (OHL).

Trades

June 22, 2007 Pittsburgh Penguins traded Chris Thorburn to the Atlanta Thrashers for a 3rd round selection in 2007.
October 3, 2006 Claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins off waivers from the Buffalo Sabres.
June 23, 2001 Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round (50th overall) in 2001.

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