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Chris Butler

Calgary Flames

1986/10/27 25

6-1 196

St. Louis, MO

3

the Buffalo Sabres in 2005 (4th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Flames 56 2 11 13 -4 28 0 0 0 0 48

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns good wheels and moves the puck well. Has good size and is usually positionally sound in the defensive zone. A heady player.
Flaws
  • Doesn't play a physical style for a blueliner. Despite some good tools, he doesn't seem to possess the acumen for producing interesting offensive numbers.
Career Potential
  • Mobile rearguard.
  • Awards2007NCAA - West Second All-American Team2007WCHA - Second All-Star Team2007WCHA - All-Tournament Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 1, 2011 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Calgary Flames to a two-year contract.
June 27, 2011 Calgary Flames tendered a qualifying offer.
June 25, 2011 Acquired from the Buffalo Sabres.
March 13, 2011 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
March 12, 2011 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
December 27, 2009 Missed 12 games (ankle injury).
December 5, 2009 Ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.
December 19, 2008 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
October 3, 2008 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
April 14, 2008 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a three-year entry level contract.

Trades

June 25, 2011 Calgary Flames traded Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and a 2nd round selection in 2012 to the Buffalo Sabres for Chris Butler and Paul Byron.
July 30, 2005 Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 4th round (96th overall) in 2005.

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