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Ben Guite

Nashville Predators

1978/07/17 30

6-1 211

Montreal, Que., Canada

4

the Montreal Canadiens in 1997 (7th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Avalanche 50 5 7 12 2 30 0 0 1 0 63

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Works very hard every shift. Is a solid penalty-killer and face-off man. Has the size and defensive acumen to shut down offensive forwards.
Flaws
  • Has never been able to translate AHL production into regular point production at the highest level. Lacks consistency in the offensive zone.
Career Potential
  • Fourth line center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 14, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators to a one-year contract.
January 7, 2009 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
January 4, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
December 18, 2008 Missed 17 games (rib injury).
November 13, 2008 Rib injury, sidelined indefinitely.
June 15, 2007 Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche to a two-year contract.
January 26, 2007 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
January 21, 2007 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
January 16, 2007 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
January 12, 2007 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
January 3, 2007 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
September 23, 2006 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
July 12, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche.
February 1, 2006 Assigned to Providence (AHL).
January 28, 2006 Recalled from Providence (AHL).
September 19, 2005 Assigned to Providence (AHL).
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins to a one-year contract.
April 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Providence Bruins (AHL).
December 9, 2004 Re-signed by the Providence Bruins (AHL).
October 12, 2004 Signed by the Providence Bruins (AHL).
December 11, 2003 Signed by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL).
September 16, 2003 Signed by the New York Rangers to a tryout contract.
September 23, 2002 Assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).
March 19, 2002 Re-assigned to Cincinnati (AHL).
March 19, 2002 Acquired from the New York Islanders.
October 1, 2001 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
September 23, 2000 Assigned to Quebec (AHL).

Trades

July 14, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
July 12, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche.
August 15, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
March 19, 2002 New York Islanders traded Ben Guite and Bjorn Melin to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Dave Roche.
August 1, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders.
June 21, 1997 Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 7th round (172nd overall) in 1997.

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