Scott Hartnell
Scott Hartnell ( born April 18, 1982 in Regina, Saskatchewan ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League since July 2007.
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Career
The 1.83 m tall striker began his career with the Prince Albert Raiders in the Canadian junior Western Hockey League before he selected at the NHL Entry Draft in 2000 as sixth in the first round by the Predators ( drafted ) was.
Already in the 2000/ 01 season the links Sagittarius belonged to the NHL squad in Nashville, where he was able to achieve two goals and 14 assists in his first 75 games. With his then 18 he was the youngest player to ever be running for the Predators in an official match. In the coming seasons, Hartnell belonged mostly to the fourth series in the NHL strain squad of the team. During the 2004/ 05 lockout season of Canadians stood for the Norwegian club Vålerenga UPC ligaen IF on the ice, with which he, along with other NHL players like Chris Mason and Travis Brigley, could win the Norwegian Championship.
During the 2005/06 season Hartnell scored with 25 goals and 23 assists and 48 points so a new personal record, but his coach Barry Despite repeatedly criticized for its insufficient effectiveness. Scott Hartnell was also known for his often excessive force, with 101 penalty minutes, he was the second- most penalties in his team during the 2005/ 06 season.
Also in the 2006/07 season he drew criticism for its harsh game up. In the first playoff game against the San Jose Sharks, he received a game misconduct after his opponent had injured in the next game he was involved in a fight, which is why he was given a major penalty and two Game Misconduct penalties that again the next day, however, been withdrawn.
As the end of the season, the sale of the team was decided, there has long been confusion about the available budget for the following season. Knowing that the extension of the contract would be very difficult with Hartnell by the Predators transferred him to the Philadelphia Flyers, who gave him a 25.2 million U.S. dollar six- year contract.
Internationally
For the Canadian ice hockey team Scott Hartnell was at the 2006 World Cup on the ice, when the team defeated Canada in the bronze medal match with Finland 0:5 and thus finished fourth.
Awards and achievements
- 2000 CHL Top Prospects Game
- 2002 NHL Young Stars Game
- 2005 Norwegian Champion with Vålerenga IF Oslo
- 2012 NHL All-Star Game
Career Stats
Internationally
Represented Canada at:
- World Cup 2006
( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )