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Valtteri Filppula

Detroit Red Wings

1984/03/20 25

6-0 193

Vantaa, Finland

4

the Detroit Red Wings in 2002 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Red Wings 11 2 4 6 -6 4 1 0 0 0 19

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns both outstanding playmaking skills and great speed. Plays a mature game and possesses two-way acumen.
Flaws
  • Must get stronger in order to better handling physical opponents at the NHL level. Is only average in the goal-scoring department.
Career Potential
  • Two-way forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 30, 2009 Broken 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.

Trades

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

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