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Ville Peltonen

Florida Panthers

1973/05/24 36

5-11 182

Vantaa, Finland

8

the San Jose Sharks in 1993 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Panthers 79 12 19 31 6 31 0 0 1 0 121

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Skates well, and oozes offensive creativity and puck poise. Owns a wealth of experience at all levels. Is solid at both ends of the ice.
Flaws
  • Is small for the NHL game, which was the main reason he didn't meet expectations in his first go-around. Plays a passive game.
Career Potential
  • Third line winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 31, 2009 Signed with the HC Dynamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
January 27, 2009 Missed 2 games (right knee injury).
January 19, 2009 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
March 29, 2008 Missed 2 games (broken toe).
March 25, 2008 Broken toe, day-to-day.
February 9, 2008 Missed 24 games (foot injury).
December 19, 2007 Foot injury, mid-February.
December 16, 2007 Foot injury, day-to-day.
April 25, 2007 Re-signed by the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract.
October 25, 2006 Missed the last 10 games (shoulder injury).
October 3, 2006 Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
June 15, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers.
April 26, 2001 Signed with the Jokerit Helsinki of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
April 1, 2001 Named IHL Player of the Month for March.
February 16, 2001 Assigned to Milwaukee (IHL).
February 15, 2001 Recalled from Milwaukee (IHL).
December 13, 2000 Assigned to Milwaukee (IHL).
November 7, 2000 Missed 3 games (strained left shoulder).
October 31, 2000 Strained left shoulder, day-to-day.

Trades

June 15, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers.
June 26, 1998 San Jose Sharks traded Ville Peltonen to the Nashville Predators for 5th round selection (later traded to the Phoenix Coyotes - Josh Blackburn) in 1998.
June 26, 1993 Drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 3rd round (58th overall) in 1993.

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