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46. Keith Ballard

46. Keith Ballard
While Keith Ballard is best known in Florida for inadvertently slashing his goalie (Tomas Vokoun) out of frustration (he meant to hit the goal post) Keith Ballard was a solid bluliner who posted career highs in Win Shares and Goals (tying his rookie season in Phoenix) in his two seasons in Florida.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Traded from the Phoenix Coyotes with Nick Boynton and the previously acquired 2008 2nd Round Pick from Ottawa* for Olli Jokinen 6/20/08.
  • Departed: Traded to the Vancouver Canucks with Victor Oreskovich for Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and Vancouver’s 2010 1st Round Pick (which would be Quinton Howden) 6/25/10.
  • Games Played: 164
  • Notable Statistics: 14 Goals
    48 Assists
    62 Points
    160 PIM
    .34 PPG
    +7 Plus/Minus
    12.0 Point Shares

    * That pick was traded back to Phoenix who selected Jared Staal

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