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Rory Fitzpatrick

Florida Panthers

1975/01/11 34

6-2 208

Rochester, NY, USA

10

the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2007 Flyers 19 0 1 1 -12 11 0 0 0 0 10

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a wealth of pro experience and NHL size for the blueline. Plays the right side of the ice with efficiency. Is an excellent team player.
Flaws
  • Has never been able to hold onto a regular job at the NHL level, mainly because of a lack of consistency. Isn't much of an offensive threat.
Career Potential
  • No. 6 or 7 defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 1, 2009 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
September 13, 2009 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
September 28, 2008 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
July 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract.
May 18, 2008 Missed the last 39 games of the regular season and all 17 playoff games (sports hernia).
January 16, 2008 Sports hernia, sidelined indefinitely.
January 3, 2008 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
October 9, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract.
September 12, 2007 Invited by the Philadelphia Flyers to training camp.
December 14, 2006 Missed 15 games (hairline fracture in left foot).
November 9, 2006 Hairline fracture in left foot, mid-December.
August 18, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.
January 26, 2006 Missed 8 games (infection).
January 5, 2006 Infection, day-to-day.
July 29, 2005 Buffalo Sabres exercised their contract option for the 2005-06 season.
March 2, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed by the Rochester Americans (AHL).
July 31, 2004 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
June 30, 2004 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
April 4, 2004 Missed the last 17 games of the regular season (knee injury).
March 2, 2004 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
February 28, 2004 Knee injury, left Saturday's game.
February 20, 2004 Missed 2 games (nose injury).
February 16, 2004 Nose injury, day-to-day.
November 21, 2003 Missed 1 game (bruised knee).
November 19, 2003 Bruised knee, day-to-day.
July 3, 2003 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres.
June 30, 2003 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
February 12, 2003 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
January 1, 2003 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
December 31, 2002 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
December 28, 2002 Missed 7 games (concussion).
December 28, 2002 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
December 18, 2002 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
December 12, 2002 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
December 9, 2002 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
November 25, 2002 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
September 30, 2002 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
August 7, 2002 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
November 23, 2001 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
November 10, 2001 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
November 9, 2001 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
October 27, 2001 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
October 1, 2001 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
August 14, 2001 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
January 12, 2001 Acquired from the Nashville Predators; re-assigned to Hamilton (AHL).
November 23, 2000 Assigned to Milwaukee (IHL).
October 25, 2000 Recalled from Milwaukee (IHL).
September 22, 2000 Assigned to Milwaukee (IHL).

Trades

July 3, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers.
October 9, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.
August 18, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.
August 14, 2001 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
January 12, 2001 Nashville Predators traded Rory Fitzpatrick to the Edmonton Oilers for future considerations.
February 9, 2000 St. Louis Blues traded Rory Fitzpatrick to the Nashville Predators for Dan Keczmer.
October 7, 1998 Claimed by the St. Louis Blues off waivers from the Boston Bruins.
October 5, 1998 Claimed by the Boston Bruins from the St. Louis Blues in NHL waiver draft.
October 29, 1996 St. Louis Blues traded Murray Baron, Shayne Corson and 5th round selection (Gennady Razin) in 1997 to the Montreal Canadiens for Pierre Turgeon, Rory Fitzpatrick and Craig Conroy.
June 26, 1993 Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round (47th overall) in 1993.

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