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Steve Begin

Boston Bruins

1978/06/14 31

6-0 192

Trois-Rivieres, Que., Canada

10

the Calgary Flames in 1996 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Bruins 23 2 7 9 1 13 0 0 1 0 38

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is fearless and can get under an opponent's skin. Possesses open-ice hitting ability and defensive prowess. Is much stronger than his size suggests. Can play both center and wing.
Flaws
  • Has limited scoring ability. Tends to take bad penalties. Is breaking down physically because of his rambunctious style of play.
Career Potential
  • Agitating role player.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 1, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins to a one-year contract.
March 24, 2009 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
March 20, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
February 26, 2009 Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens.
March 22, 2008 Missed 11 games (groin).
March 1, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
February 23, 2008 Missed 1 game (groin).
February 21, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
January 22, 2008 Missed 19 games (shoulder injury).
December 7, 2007 Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
November 13, 2007 Missed 1 game (charley horse).
November 10, 2007 Charley horse, day-to-day.
February 26, 2007 Missed 3 games (broken bone in foot).
February 20, 2007 Broken bone in foot, sidelined indefinitely.
February 10, 2007 Missed 27 games (back spasms).
December 11, 2006 Back spasms, day-to-day.
June 5, 2006 Re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens to a three-year contract.
April 30, 2006 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season and the first 4 games of Round One against the Carolina Hurricanes (knee injury).
April 10, 2006 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
January 3, 2006 Missed 1 game (strained neck).
December 31, 2005 Strained neck, day-to-day.
February 17, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed by the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
July 14, 2004 Re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens.
April 17, 2004 Missed Game Four and Five of Round One against the Boston Bruins (leg injury).
April 13, 2004 Leg injury, day-to-day.
April 3, 2004 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
March 31, 2004 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 31, 2004 Missed 23 games (left shoulder surgery).
December 18, 2003 Left shoulder surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
December 11, 2003 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 10, 2003 Left shoulder injury, left Wednesday's game.
October 16, 2003 Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
October 3, 2003 Claimed from the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL Waiver Draft.
July 31, 2003 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
July 3, 2003 Acquired from the Calgary Flames.
March 16, 2003 Missed 5 games (knee injury).
March 7, 2003 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 20, 2003 Missed 8 games (concussion).
January 4, 2003 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
November 14, 2002 Missed 9 games (shoulder injury).
October 24, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 9, 2002 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames.
April 14, 2002 Missed the last 6 games of the regular season (concussion).
April 4, 2002 Concussion, day-to-day.
February 12, 2002 Missed 9 games (shoulder injury).
January 19, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 20, 2001 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames.
February 7, 2001 Assigned to Saint John (AHL).
January 24, 2001 Recalled from Saint John (AHL).
September 21, 2000 Assigned to Saint John (AHL).

Trades

July 1, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
February 26, 2009 Montreal Canadiens traded Steve Begin to the Dallas Stars for Doug Janik.
October 3, 2003 Claimed by the Montreal Canadiens from the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL Waiver Draft.
July 3, 2003 Buffalo Sabres traded Steve Reinprecht and Rhett Warrener to the Calgary Flames for Chris Drury and Steve Begin.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round (40th overall) in 1996.

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