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Daniel Briere • C
Ht/Wt:5'9", 174 lbs.
Born:Oct 6, 1977 (47 yrs) in Gatineau, Que.
Experience:17 years
Drafted:Drafted by Phoenix in 1996 (1/24).
Shoots:R
Movements & Injuries
2015
8/17/2015 Announced his retirement.
4/09/2015 Missed 8 games (foot injury).
3/25/2015 Foot injury, day-to-day.
2014
6/30/2014 Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens.
2013
11/12/2013 Missed 10 games (concussion).
10/22/2013 Concussion, injured reserve.
10/19/2013 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
7/05/2013 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a two-year contract.
6/20/2013 Contract bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers.
4/13/2013 Missed 10 games (concussion).
4/11/2013 Concussion, day-to-day.
3/25/2013 Concussion, injured reserve.
3/24/2013 Concussion, day-to-day.
1/26/2013 Missed 4 games (wrist injury).
1/18/2013 Wrist injury, injured reserve.
2012
10/04/2012 Signed with Eisbaren Berlin (Germany).
4/11/2012 Missed the last 3 regular season games (back injury).
4/03/2012 Back injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2/07/2012 Missed 6 games (concussion).
1/22/2012 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
2011
12/27/2011 Missed 1 game (bruised hand).
12/23/2011 Bruised hand, day-to-day.
11/03/2011 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
10/29/2011 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
4/08/2011 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
4/03/2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2010
11/07/2010 Missed 3 games (suspension).
11/01/2010 Suspended by the NHL for three games.
2009
12/03/2009 Missed 3 games (suspension/flu).
11/24/2009 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
11/12/2009 Missed 4 games (quadriceps injury).
10/31/2009 Quadriceps injury, day-to-day.
3/12/2009 Missed 2 games (groin).
3/06/2009 Groin, day-to-day.
2/28/2009 Missed 36 games (groin).
2008
12/03/2008 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
12/02/2008 Missed 9 games (groin).
11/12/2008 Groin, day-to-day.
11/08/2008 Missed 6 games (abdominal surgery).
10/24/2008 Abdominal surgery, late November.
4/11/2008 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
4/04/2008 Knee injury, day-to-day.
3/06/2008 Missed 1 game (sprained right shoulder).
3/04/2008 Sprained right shoulder, day-to-day.
2007
7/01/2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to an eight-year contract.
3/02/2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
2/27/2007 Flu, day-to-day.
2006
8/03/2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
3/30/2006 Suspended by the NHL for two games.
3/01/2006 Missed 24 games (abdominal surgery).
1/06/2006 Abdominal surgery, late February.
2005
12/17/2005 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
12/11/2005 Missed 8 games (Abdominal injury).
11/23/2005 Abdominal injury, sidelined indefinitely.
8/15/2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
7/31/2005 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
2004
9/28/2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the SC Bern of the Swiss National League.
8/13/2004 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
7/16/2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
6/30/2004 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
2003
3/10/2003 Acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes.
2002
8/06/2002 Re-signed by the Phoenix Coyotes to a two-year contract.
2001
8/01/2001 Re-signed by the Phoenix Coyotes.
2/16/2001 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
2/13/2001 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
1/08/2001 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
2000
11/15/2000 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
11/12/2000 Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
10/20/2000 Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
10/19/2000 Missed 5 games (groin).
10/07/2000 Groin, day-to-day.
1996
6/22/1996 Drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round (24th overall) in 1996.
Career Transactions
2014
6/30/2014 Colorado Avalanche traded PA Parenteau and a 5th round selection in 2015 to the Montreal Canadiens for Daniel Briere.
2013
7/05/2013 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens.
2007
7/01/2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2003
3/10/2003 Buffalo Sabres traded Chris Gratton and a 4th round selection in 2004 to the Phoenix Coyotes for Daniel Briere and a 3rd round selection in 2004.
1996
6/22/1996 Drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round (24th overall) in 1996.
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