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Valtteri Filppula

Detroit Red Wings

1984/03/20 27

6-0 195

Vantaa, Finland

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the Detroit Red Wings in 2002 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Red Wings 55 16 26 42 14 12 2 1 0 0 91

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CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Ducks 1 (SO) comments 3

Dressed To The Nine(teen): Wings 2 - Ducks 1 (SO) comments 41

Red Wings / Ducks 3rd Period Thread comments 607

Red Wings / Ducks 2nd Period Thread comments 329

Looking at the Central comments 78

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns both outstanding playmaking skills and great speed. Is creative, plays a mature game and possesses two-way acumen. Always works hard, is very dedicated and responsible in his own end. Can play all three forward positions.
Flaws
  • Must continue to get stronger in order to better handle physical opponents. Is only average in the goal-scoring department; it wouldn't hurt if he started to utilize his vast tool-set much more to put up even better numbers.
Career Potential
  • Solid two-way forward.
  • AwardsOlympic Bronze Medal2007Stanley Cup

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 8, 2011 Missed 1 game (shin injury).
December 6, 2011 Shin injury, day-to-day.
February 26, 2011 Missed 8 games (left knee injury).
February 9, 2011 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
January 26, 2011 Missed 1 game (flu).
January 22, 2011 Flu, day-to-day.
January 10, 2011 Missed 2 games (groin).
January 7, 2011 Groin, day-to-day.
February 14, 2010 Missed 1 game (groin).
February 13, 2010 Groin, day-to-day.
December 26, 2009 Missed 26 games (broken right wrist).
October 30, 2009 Broken right wrist, late December.
March 20, 2009 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
March 15, 2009 Back spasms, day-to-day.
July 30, 2008 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Detroit Red wings to a five-year contract.
March 28, 2008 Missed 4 games (groin).
March 19, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
November 4, 2006 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
November 1, 2006 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
October 19, 2006 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
October 12, 2006 Missed 3 games (finger injury) and assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
October 3, 2006 Finger injury, sidelined indefinitely.
April 18, 2006 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
April 17, 2006 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
April 9, 2006 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
April 8, 2006 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
December 19, 2005 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
December 14, 2005 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
September 29, 2005 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
August 19, 2005 Signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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June 22, 2002 Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (95th overall) in 2002.

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