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Alex Tanguay

Calgary Flames

1979/11/21 32

6-0 194

Ste-Justine, Que, Canada

11

the Colorado Avalanche in 1998 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Flames 39 6 22 28 1 20 0 0 1 0 57

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is extremely gifted, including versatility, the ability to hold onto the puck for long stretches, great passing skills and tremendous one-on-one moves. Is usually effective in shootout situations.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have a lot of strength to combat big NHL defenders in the corners, but that's not his style of play. Doesn't shoot the puck enough, which leads to average goal-scoring totals.
Career Potential
  • Natural playmaking winger.
  • Awards2003Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game2001Played in the NHL YoungStars Game2000Stanley Cup

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 24, 2012 Missed 15 games (upper body injury).
December 29, 2011 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
December 27, 2011 Upper body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
December 22, 2011 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
December 13, 2011 Missed 1 game (flu).
December 10, 2011 Flu, day-to-day.
June 25, 2011 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames to a five-year contract.
February 14, 2011 Missed 3 games (strained neck).
February 9, 2011 Strained neck, day-to-day.
July 1, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Calgary Flames to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
April 22, 2009 Missed 2 playoff game (shoulder injury).
April 20, 2009 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
March 19, 2009 Missed 1 game (illness).
March 17, 2009 Illness, day-to-day.
March 6, 2009 Missed 28 games (separated left shoulder).
January 1, 2009 Separated left shoulder, mid-February.
December 2, 2008 Missed 2 games (neck injury).
November 28, 2008 Neck injury, day-to-day.
March 20, 2008 Missed 1 game (broken toe).
March 18, 2008 Broken toe, day-to-day.
March 4, 2008 Missed 3 games (neck injury).
February 26, 2008 Neck injury, day-to-day.
December 23, 2006 Missed 1 game (charley horse).
December 19, 2006 Charley horse, day-to-day.
July 5, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Calgary Flames to a three-year contract.
April 11, 2006 Missed 10 games (sprained knee).
March 20, 2006 Sprained knee, mid-April.
February 28, 2006 Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
February 12, 2006 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
August 4, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
July 28, 2005 Colorado Avalanche tendered a qualifying offer.
October 7, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Lugano of the Swiss National League.
July 23, 2004 Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
May 5, 2004 Missed Game 6 of Round Two against the San Jose Sharks (lower body injury).
May 4, 2004 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
April 24, 2004 Missed tha last game of Round One against the Dallas Stars and Game One of Round Two against the San Jose Sharks (knee injury).
April 17, 2004 Knee injury, day-to-day.
April 7, 2004 Missed the last 11 games of the regular season (knee injury).
March 14, 2004 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
December 26, 2003 Missed 2 games (groin).
December 19, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
September 6, 2003 Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche.
September 9, 2002 Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
May 31, 2002 Missed Game 5 and 6 of Conference Finals against Detroit (leg injury).
May 27, 2002 Leg injury, day-to-day.
February 8, 2002 Missed 2 games (hip injury).
January 30, 2002 Hip injury, day-to-day.
January 9, 2002 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
January 1, 2002 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
December 29, 2001 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
December 27, 2001 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
November 24, 2001 Missed 6 games (sinusitis).
November 10, 2001 Sinusitis, day-to-day.
January 21, 2001 Named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 21.

Trades

July 1, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Calgary Flames.
September 1, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
June 20, 2008 Calgary Flames traded Alex Tanguay and a 5th round selection in 2008 to the Montreal Canadiens for a 1st round selection in 2008 and a 2nd round selection in 2009.
June 24, 2006 Colorado Avalanche traded Alex Tanguay to the Calgary Flames for Jordan Leopold, a 2nd round selection in 2006 and a conditional draft selection in 2006 or 2007.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round (12th overall) in 1998.

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