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Tomas Plekanec

Montreal Canadiens

1982/10/31 27

5-11 197

Kladno, Czech. (now Czech Republic)

5

the Montreal Canadiens in 2001 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Canadiens 24 5 19 24 8 10 1 0 0 0 57

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has excellent speed, hockey sense and playmaking instincts. Is polished in the defensive zone and not afraid of going into the corners.
Flaws
  • Lacks the physical strength and toughness to dominate on the ice. Isn't a true sniper but still needs to shoot the puck more often.
Career Potential
  • Second line center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 21, 2009 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a one-year contract.
June 29, 2009 Montreal Canadiens tendered a qualifying offer.
February 12, 2009 Suspended by the NHL for two games.
March 11, 2008 Missed 1 game (virus).
March 9, 2008 Virus, day-to-day.
July 5, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a two-year contract.
June 26, 2007 Montreal Canadiens extended qualifying offer.
January 9, 2007 Missed 1 game (gastrointestinal virus).
January 7, 2007 Gastrointestinal virus, day-to-day.
March 9, 2006 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
March 7, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 23, 2006 Recalled from Hamilton (AHL).
January 20, 2006 Missed 13 games (knee injury) and assigned to Hamilton (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
December 18, 2005 Knee injury, day-to-day.
December 17, 2005 Knee injury, left Saturday's game.
August 16, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a one-year contract.
September 20, 2004 Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).
January 15, 2004 Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).
December 31, 2003 Recalled from Hamilton (AHL).
October 7, 2003 Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).
September 28, 2002 Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).
April 22, 2002 Signed by the Montreal Canadiens to a three-year contract.

Trades

June 24, 2001 Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 3rd round (71st overall) in 2001.

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