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Brent Sopel

Atlanta Thrashers

1977/01/07 33

6-1 200

Calgary, Alta., Canada

11

the Vancouver Canucks in 1995 (6th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Blackhawks 73 1 7 8 3 34 0 0 0 0 48

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Moves the puck efficiently up the ice. Has enough hockey sense to play sound defense when he keeps his game simple. Blocks shots with aplomb and can log big minutes.
Flaws
  • Doesn't make good enough use of his big frame from a physicality standpoint, so forwards can get an edge on him. Is somewhat injury-prone.
Career Potential
  • Savvy puck-moving defenseman.
  • Awards2009Stanley Cup

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 24, 2010 Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks.
March 10, 2010 Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
March 7, 2010 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
March 2, 2010 Missed 2 games (foot injury).
February 14, 2010 Foot injury, day-to-day.
January 28, 2010 Missed 1 game (soreness).
January 26, 2010 Soreness, day-to-day.
May 27, 2009 Missed 51 regular season and 16 playoff games (elbow injury).
December 30, 2008 Elbow injury, sidelined indefinitely.
November 18, 2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
November 14, 2008 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
November 12, 2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
March 16, 2008 Missed 12 games (left wrist injury).
February 24, 2008 Left wrist injury, mid-March.
January 11, 2008 Missed 7 games (broken finger).
January 10, 2008 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a three-year contract.
December 30, 2007 Broken finger, sidelined indefinitely.
November 17, 2007 Missed 2 games (flu).
November 14, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
October 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
September 12, 2007 Invited by the Detroit Red Wings to training camp.
April 13, 2007 Missed Game 1 of Round One against the Dallas Stars (back spasms).
April 11, 2007 Back spasms, day-to-day.
December 13, 2006 Missed 13 games (broken right ankle).
November 10, 2006 Broken right ankle, sidelined indefinitely.
November 7, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
October 30, 2006 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
October 27, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
April 17, 2006 Missed the last 3 games of the regular season (knee injury).
April 13, 2006 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 26, 2006 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
March 25, 2006 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 16, 2006 Missed 4 games (knee injury).
March 9, 2006 Knee injury, day-to-day.
October 29, 2005 Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
October 22, 2005 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
August 16, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a two-year contract.
August 3, 2005 Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks.
June 30, 2004 Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks.
November 3, 2003 Missed 2 games (groin).
October 29, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
January 21, 2003 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
January 19, 2003 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
September 18, 2001 Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks.
January 21, 2001 Recalled from Kansas City (IHL).
January 19, 2001 Assigned to Kansas City (IHL) for conditioning.
October 31, 2000 Recalled from Kansas City (IHL).
October 19, 2000 Assigned to Kansas City (IHL).

Trades

June 24, 2010 Chicago Blackhawks traded Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager, Brent Sopel and Akim Aliu to the Atlanta Thrashers for Marty Reasoner, Jeremy Morin, Joey Crabb, a 1st and a 2nd round selection in 2010.
October 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
February 26, 2007 Los Angeles Kings traded Brent Sopel to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2nd round draft selection in 2007 or 2008 and a 4th round draft selection in 2008.
March 8, 2006 New York Islanders traded Mark Parrish and Brent Sopel to the Los Angeles Kings for Denis Grebeshkov, Jeff Tambellini and a 3rd round selection in 2006.
August 3, 2005 Vancouver Canucks traded Brent Sopel to the New York Islanders for a conditional draft pick in 2006.
July 8, 1995 Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round (144th overall) in 1995.

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