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Ruslan Salei

Colorado Avalanche

1974/11/02 35

6-1 212

Minsk, USSR (now Belarus)

12

the Anaheim Ducks in 1996 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Avalanche 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a well-liked teammate in the locker room. Displays all-around prowess. Can play a nasty game from behind the blue-line.
Flaws
  • Has a tendency to take undisciplined penalties. Can at times make bad decisions with the puck in the defensive zone.
Career Potential
  • Aging depth defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 12, 2009 Back injury, sidelined indefinitely.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 8 games of the regular season (knee injury).
March 27, 2009 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 22, 2009 Missed 2 games (foot injury).
March 19, 2009 Foot injury, day-to-day.
December 27, 2008 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
December 23, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
March 13, 2008 Missed 1 game (eye injury).
March 10, 2008 Eye injury, day-to-day.
July 2, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to a four-year contract.
February 6, 2006 Missed 4 games (orbital fracture).
January 28, 2006 Orbital fracture, day-to-day.
September 7, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
October 20, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
August 10, 2004 Re-signed by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks to a one-yea contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
June 29, 2004 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim have tendered qualifying offer.
April 1, 2003 Missed 11 games (strained Lower back).
March 7, 2003 Strained lower back, sidelined indefinitely.
December 22, 2002 Missed 7 games (back spasms).
December 4, 2002 Back spasms, day-to-day.
December 3, 2002 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
November 27, 2002 Back spasms, day-to-day.
August 6, 2002 Re-signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to a two-year contract.
December 10, 2001 Fined $1,000 by the NHL.
March 16, 2001 Missed 23 games (headache).
January 21, 2001 Headache, day-to-day.
December 20, 2000 Missed 1 game (sore back).
December 17, 2000 Sore back, day-to-day.
November 11, 2000 Missed 6 games (foot injury).
October 29, 2000 Foot injury, day-to-day.
October 27, 2000 Missed 2 games (foot injury).
October 23, 2000 Foot injury, day-to-day.

Trades

February 26, 2008 Florida Panthers traded Ruslan Salei to the Colorado Avalanche for Karlis Skrastins and a 3rd round selection in 2008.
July 2, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the 1st round (9th overall) in 1996.

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