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Boris Valabik

Pittsburgh Penguins

1986/02/14 25

6-7 245

Nitra, Czech. (SVK)

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the Winnipeg Jets in 2004 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2010-11 0 59 0 11 11 -6 189 0 0 0 0 41

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Possesses the ability to intimidate opposing forwards and the potential to shut down top scorers. Can use his reach effectively in the defensive zone.
Flaws
  • Needs to improve his skating ability and cut down on silly penalties in order to maximize his stay-at-home potential. Isn't much of a factor on offense.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent physical defenseman with great size.
  • Awards2003Canadian Major Junior - All-Rookie Team2003OHL - First All-Rookie Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 3, 2011 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
November 2, 2011 Placed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
October 3, 2011 Knee injury, injured reserve.
July 3, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
February 18, 2011 Acquired from the Atlanta Thrashers.
January 8, 2011 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
January 7, 2011 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
January 6, 2011 Placed on re-entry waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers.
October 16, 2010 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
October 15, 2010 Placed on waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers.
April 11, 2010 Missed the last 26 games of the regular season (torn ACL).
February 9, 2010 Torn ACL, remainder of the season.
December 9, 2009 Missed 21 game (ankle injury).
December 3, 2009 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
November 29, 2009 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
November 18, 2009 Assigned to Chicago (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
October 7, 2009 Left ankle surgery, day-to-day.
July 21, 2009 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers to a multi-year contract.
April 3, 2009 Missed 6 games (right shoulder injury).
March 20, 2009 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 6, 2008 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
October 6, 2008 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
April 7, 2008 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
March 17, 2008 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
September 27, 2007 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
October 2, 2006 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
March 30, 2006 Signed by the Atlanta Thrashers.
September 20, 2005 Returned to his junior team (Kitchener-OHL).

Trades

July 3, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
February 18, 2011 Atlanta Thrashers traded Boris Valabik and Rich Peverley to the Boston Bruins for Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart.
June 26, 2004 Drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1st round (10th overall) in 2004.

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