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Valtteri Filppula • #51 • C
Ht/Wt:6'0", 189 lbs.
Born:Mar 20, 1984 (40 yrs) in Vantaa, FIN
Experience:16 years
Drafted:Drafted by Detroit in 2002 (3/95).
Shoots:L
Valtteri Filppula
Movements & Injuries
2021
8/24/2021 Signed with the Geneve-Servette HC of the Switzerland National League.
7/27/2021 Declared free agent.
4/03/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
3/09/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
3/03/2021 Placed on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings.
2019
12/31/2019 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
12/29/2019 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
7/01/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to a two-year contract.
4/06/2019 Missed 8 games (upper body injury).
3/20/2019 Upper body injury, remainder of the regular season.
1/08/2019 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
1/04/2019 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
1/03/2019 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2018
7/01/2018 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a one-year contract.
4/01/2018 Missed 1 game (arm injury).
3/28/2018 Arm injury, day-to-day.
2017
3/01/2017 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2016
11/10/2016 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
11/07/2016 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
3/28/2016 Missed 6 games (upper body injury).
3/15/2016 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2014
4/16/2014 Missed the last 2 regular season games (lower body injury).
4/11/2014 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
3/04/2014 Missed 4 games (fractured ankle).
2/07/2014 Fractured ankle, injured reserve.
2/04/2014 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
1/31/2014 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2013
7/05/2013 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a five-year contract.
3/13/2013 Missed 7 games (left shoulder injury).
3/05/2013 Left shoulder injury, injured reserve.
2/27/2013 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2012
9/21/2012 Signed with Jokerit Helsinki (Finland).
2011
12/08/2011 Missed 1 game (shin injury).
12/06/2011 Shin injury, day-to-day.
2/26/2011 Missed 8 games (left knee injury).
2/09/2011 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
1/26/2011 Missed 1 game (flu).
1/22/2011 Flu, day-to-day.
1/10/2011 Missed 2 games (groin).
1/07/2011 Groin, day-to-day.
2010
2/14/2010 Missed 1 game (groin).
2/13/2010 Groin, day-to-day.
2009
12/26/2009 Missed 26 games (broken right wrist).
10/30/2009 Broken right wrist, late December.
3/20/2009 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
3/15/2009 Back spasms, day-to-day.
2008
7/30/2008 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Detroit Red wings to a five-year contract.
3/28/2008 Missed 4 games (groin).
3/19/2008 Groin, day-to-day.
2006
11/04/2006 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
11/01/2006 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
10/19/2006 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
10/12/2006 Missed 3 games (finger injury) and assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
10/03/2006 Finger injury, sidelined indefinitely.
4/18/2006 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
4/17/2006 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
4/09/2006 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
4/08/2006 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
2005
12/19/2005 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
12/14/2005 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
9/29/2005 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
8/19/2005 Signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract.
2002
6/22/2002 Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (95th overall) in 2002.
Career Transactions
2019
7/01/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.
2018
7/01/2018 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
2017
3/01/2017 Philadelphia Flyers traded Mark Streit to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Valtteri Filppula, a fourth-round draft pick in 2017 and a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2017.
2013
7/05/2013 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2002
6/22/2002 Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (95th overall) in 2002.
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