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Brian Rafalski

Detroit Red Wings

1973/09/28 36

5-10 191

Dearborn, MI, USA

9

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Red Wings 14 1 6 7 -1 2 0 0 0 0 22

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is an extremely intelligent player and skates very well along the blueline. Can be a terrific power play quarterback and steadying influence from the back end.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have ideal size for an NHL blue-liner and tends to get knocked off the puck from time to time. Can wear down with overuse.
Career Potential
  • Power play quarterback.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 5, 2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
November 3, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
May 12, 2009 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
May 1, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
April 9, 2009 Missed 4 games (groin).
March 29, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
April 10, 2008 Missed 1 game (rest).
April 6, 2008 Rest, day-to-day.
March 4, 2008 Missed 8 games (groin).
February 14, 2008 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to a five-year contract.
August 4, 2005 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils to a two-year contract.
August 13, 2004 Re-signed by the New Jersey Devils to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
April 4, 2004 Missed 12 games (broken leg).
March 16, 2004 Broken leg, remainder of the regular season.
March 11, 2004 Broken right leg, early April.
March 9, 2004 Right knee injury, left Tuesday's game.
March 3, 2004 Missed 1 game (bruised knee).
March 1, 2004 Bruised knee, day-to-day.
February 28, 2004 Bruised leg, left Saturday's game.
April 26, 2003 Missed Game One of Round Two against the Tampa Bay Lightning (flu).
April 24, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
December 18, 2002 Missed 3 games (rib injury).
December 10, 2002 Rib injury, day-to-day.
February 7, 2002 Missed 4 games (sprained knee).
January 25, 2002 Sprained knee, day-to-day.
October 11, 2001 Missed 1 game (groin).
October 6, 2001 Groin, day-to-day.
February 16, 2001 Missed 3 games (bruised left shoulder).
February 8, 2001 Bruised left shoulder, day-to-day.

Trades

July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.
May 7, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils.

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