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Keith Ballard

Vancouver Canucks

1982/11/26 29

5-11 208

Baudette, MN

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the Buffalo Sabres in 2002 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Canucks 47 1 6 7 0 64 0 0 0 0 41

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is very confident in his ability to rush with the puck from the back end, as well as his propensity to throw open-ice hits. Displays some offensive upside.
Flaws
  • Needs to continue to work on his defensive-zone coverage, as well as learn to pick his spots better when going for the big body check.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent all-around defenseman.
  • Awards2003NCAA - West First All-American Team2003WCHA - All-Tournament Team2003WCHA - First All-Star Team2001WCHA - All-Rookie Team1999USHL - First All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 26, 2011 Missed 3 games (back spasms).
December 19, 2011 Back spasms, day-to-day.
November 25, 2011 Missed 2 games (back injury).
November 20, 2011 Back injury, sidelined indefinitely.
February 22, 2011 Missed 6 games (sprained right knee).
February 9, 2011 Sprained right knee, injured reserve.
November 24, 2010 Missed 2 games (flu).
November 20, 2010 Flu, day-to-day.
November 1, 2010 Missed 5 games (concussion).
October 17, 2010 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
June 25, 2010 Acquired from the Florida Panthers.
September 9, 2008 Signed by the Florida Panthers to a six-year contract extension.
August 29, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a two-year contract.
April 8, 2007 Missed the last game of the regular season (hip injury).
April 7, 2007 Hip injury, day-to-day.
March 14, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 12, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
November 9, 2006 Missed 11 games (fractured right hand).
October 10, 2006 Fractured right hand, sidelined indefinitely.
September 14, 2004 Assigned to Utah (AHL).
June 8, 2004 Signed by the Phoenix Coyotes to a three-year contract.
July 3, 2003 Acquired from the Buffalo Sabres.

Trades

June 25, 2010 Florida Panthers traded Keith Ballard and Victor Oreskovich to the Vancouver Canucks for Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and a 1st round selection (Quinton Howden) in 2010.
June 20, 2008 Florida Panthers traded Olli Jokinen to the Phoenix Coyotes for Keith Ballard and Nick Boynton.
March 9, 2004 Phoenix Coyotes traded Chris Gratton, Ossi Vaananen and a 2nd round selection (Paul Stastny) in 2005 to the Colorado Avalanche for Derek Morris and Keith Ballard.
July 3, 2003 Colorado Avalanche traded Steve Reinprecht to the Buffalo Sabres for Keith Ballard.
June 22, 2002 Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round (11th overall) in 2002.

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