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Wade Belak

Nashville Predators

1976/07/03 34

6-5 222

Saskatoon, Sask., Canada

13

the in 1994 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Predators 39 0 2 2 0 58 0 0 0 0 8

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has impressive size and a great attitude. Keeps his game simple and can be counted on to stick up for his mates. Can play either defense or right wing.
Flaws
  • Lacks mobility, which prevents him from remaining in the lineup on a regular basis at any position. Doesn't have an offensive game to speak of.
Career Potential
  • Heavyweight enforcer.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 30, 2010 Re-signed by the Nashville Predators to a one-year contract.
February 6, 2010 Missed 4 games (foot injury).
January 29, 2010 Foot injury, day-to-day.
November 21, 2009 Missed 2 games (groin).
November 17, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 13 games of the regular season (lower body injury).
March 16, 2009 Lower body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
February 12, 2009 Missed 4 games (shoulder injury).
February 5, 2009 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 27, 2008 Acquired from the Florida Panthers.
September 23, 2008 Shoulder injury, early October.
May 5, 2008 Re-signed by the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract.
July 26, 2006 Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a one-year contract extension through the 2007-08 season.
October 8, 2005 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
October 5, 2005 Foot injury, day-to-day.
August 10, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a two-year contract.
November 8, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Coventry Blaze of the Elite Ice Hockey League (United Kingdom).
March 22, 2004 Suspended by the NHL for six regular seaons games and two playoff games for a high-sticking incident on March 20.
March 11, 2004 Missed 28 games (left knee injury).
February 21, 2004 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
January 7, 2004 Left knee injury, mid-February.
December 13, 2003 Missed 10 games (abdominal injury).
November 21, 2003 Abdominal injury, week-to-week.
July 16, 2003 Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a multi-year contract.
February 15, 2003 Missed 1 game (neck injury).
February 12, 2003 Neck injury, day-to-day.
November 27, 2002 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
November 2, 2002 Missed 7 games (facial injury).
October 17, 2002 Facial injury, day-to-day.
July 16, 2002 Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
March 9, 2002 Missed 2 games (leg injury).
March 4, 2002 Leg injury, day-to-day.
August 1, 2001 Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
May 9, 2001 Missed the last 4 games of the regular season and all 11 games of the playoffs (right shoulder injury).
March 31, 2001 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
February 16, 2001 Claimed off waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
February 16, 2001 Claimed off waivers from the Calgary Flames.
November 13, 2000 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
November 11, 2000 Ankle injury, day-to-day.

Trades

November 27, 2008 Florida Panthers traded Wade Belak to the Nashville Predators for Nick Tarnasky.
February 26, 2008 Toronto Maple Leafs traded Wade Belak to the Florida Panthers for a 5th round selection in 2008.
February 16, 2001 Claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs off waivers from the Calgary Flames.
February 28, 1999 Calgary Flames traded Theoren Fleury and Chris Dingman to the Colorado Avalanche for Rene Corbet, Wade Belak, Robyn Regehr and Colorado's 2nd round compensatory choice (Jarret Stoll) in 2002.
June 21, 1995 Rights transferred to the Colorado Avalanche after the Quebec Nordiques franchise relocated.
June 28, 1994 Drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1st round (12th overall) in 1994.

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