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[edit] Kris Beech
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 209 lb (95 kg/14 st 13 lb) |
| NHL Team F. teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins Nashville Predators Columbus Blue Jackets Vancouver Canucks Washington Capitals |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | February 5, 1981 , Salmon Arm, BC, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 7th overall, 1999 Washington Capitals |
| Pro career | 2001 – present |
Kris Beech (born February 5, 1981) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.
[edit] Playing career
Beech was drafted 7th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals. At the time he was playing for the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. Beech was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Summer of 2001 with Michal Sivek, Ross Lupaschuk and future considerations for Jaromir Jagr and Frantisek Kucera.
Beech appeared in 79 games for the Penguins recording 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points. Disappointed with his development, the Penguins traded Beech on September 9, 2005 to the Nashville Predators for a conditional draft pick. Beech returned to the Capitals organization on March 9, 2006, having been traded, along with a first-round pick, for defenseman Brendan Witt. He was sent down to the Hershey Bears to join their AHL playoff campaign and helped them to Calder Cup victory against the Milwaukee Admirals.
[edit] 2007-08: Moving around
On August 7, 2007, Beech signed a one-year, $585,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[1][2]
On January 10, 2008, Beech was claimed off waivers from Columbus by the Vancouver Canucks.[2] However, on January 23, 2008, after just four games with the Canucks in which he recorded one goal and one assist, Beech was subsequently placed on waivers and claimed by the Washington Capitals.[3] Just three days after being picked up by Washington, Beech was once again placed on waivers, which lead to him being re-acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Beech's fourth team in the month of January.[4]
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1996-97 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1997-98 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 58 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | ||
| 1998-99 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 68 | 26 | 41 | 67 | 103 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 1999-00 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 66 | 32 | 54 | 86 | 99 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 2000-01 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 40 | 22 | 44 | 66 | 103 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | ||
| 2000-01 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001-02 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 79 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 50 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 76 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2002-03 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 53 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 97 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3 | ||
| 2003-04 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 68 | 14 | 48 | 62 | 146 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | ||
| 2005-06 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 48 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 48 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005-06 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 30 | ||
| 2005-06 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005-06 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 64 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NHL Totals | 173 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 109 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
[edit] References
- ^ "Blue Jackets sign center Kris Beech to 1-year contract", USA Today, 7 August 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ a b "Canucks claim forward Kris Beech off waivers from Columbus", CBS, 10 January 2008. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ "Beech claimed off waivers by Capitals", TSN, 23 January 2008. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ "Penguins acquire Beech on waivers", TSN, 26 January 2008. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
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[edit] Shea Weber
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| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 211 lb (96 kg/15 st 1 lb) |
| NHL Team | Nashville Predators |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Born | August 14, 1985 , Salmon Arm, BC, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 49th overall, 2003 Nashville Predators |
| Pro career | 2005 – present |
Shea Weber (born August 14, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Drafted in the second round, 49th overall by the Predators in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Weber has spent his entire NHL career with the Predators. He has also suited up for the Sicamous Eagles of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League and the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.
[edit] Personal life
Weber was born on August 14, 1985 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia to parents Tracy and James Weber.[1] Despite being born in Salmon Arm, Weber was raised in Sicamous, British Columbia. Growing up in the Sicamous and District Minor Hockey Association of the BCAHA, Weber often switched between forward and defenceman.[1] He credits his father for convincing him to make the switch to defence because he thought Weber would "have a better shot at a pro career as a defenceman".[1]
[edit] Playing career
[edit] Kelowna Rockets
- Weber originally attened Prince George Cougars camp.
- Listed by Kelowna during second year bantam
- Sicamous AA teams
- Was 15 when listed, added to protected list immediately after watching him play (2 scouts originally went to see 2 other prospects)
- helped sicamous win keystone cup
- 14, barely 5'10"
- works hockey schools in the summer
- has a brother named Brandon (source?)
[edit] Nashville Predators
On September 10, 2004, Weber signed a three-year, $1.425–million entry level contract with his draft team, the Nashville Predators.[3][4] A year and a half later, Weber made his NHL debut on January 6, 2006 versus the Detroit Red Wings, recording three shots on goal in 11:08 of icetime.[5][6] Three months later, on April 6, 2006, Weber scored his first NHL goal against Reinhard Divis of the St. Louis Blues in a 3–0 Nashville victory.[7] Weber would go on to play in 28 games in his rookie season, finishing with two goals and ten assists. He then added an addition two goals in four playoff games with the Predators before the team was eliminated in the first round by the San Jose Sharks.[8][9] With Nashville's AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, still in playoff action, Weber was reassigned to the Admirals roster for the remainder of the AHL playoffs.[10] There he compiled six goals and five assists in fourteen games as the Admirals nearly clinched the Calder Cup, loosing to the Hershey Bears in six games in the Calder Cup Finals.[8][11]
In his sophomore season, Weber evolved into one of Nashville's most imporant players.[12] At the midway point of the season, Weber had already compiled 26 points.[12] His play was rewarded on January 14, 2007 when he was named to the Western Conference roster for the 2007 NHL YoungStars Game in Dallas, Texas.[13] Weber went on to finish the season with forty points, finishing eighth on the Predators roster in total points.[8][14] Weber added an additional three assists in five playoff games before the Predators were eliminated by the San Jose Sharks for the second consecutive season.[8][15]
Weber's third season with the Predators began with a rash of injuries. After playing only 2:19 of the first period in Nashville's season opening game versus the Colorado Avalanche, Weber fell awkwardly and dislocated his kneecap.[16] As a result, Weber missed the next six weeks of games before returning to the Nashville lineup versus the St. Louis Blues on November 17, 2007.[17] Shortly thereafter, Weber suffered another injury, this time injuring his leg and missing eleven games before he returned to the Predators lineup for a January 15, 2008 game versus the Calgary Flames.[18] Following the completion of the season, Weber is set to become a restricted free agent and is expected to receive a large raise over his current $475,000 salary.[19][4]
[edit] International play
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Canada |
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| Men's Ice Hockey | |||
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2007 Moscow | Ice Hockey | |
| World Junior Championships | |||
| Gold | 2005 Grand Forks | Ice Hockey | |
Weber has twice represented Canada at the international level of ice hockey. His first experience with Canada came for the national junior team, when on December 22, 2004, he was named to the roster for the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Grand Forks, North Dakota.[20][21] There he paired with Dion Phaneuf to form Canada's top defensive pair, helping Canada win its first junior gold medal since the 1997 tournament.[22] Despite being held pointless throughout the tournament, Weber finished tied for third among plus/minus leaders with a rating of +10.[23]
Weber made his debut with the national senior team, when on April 22, 2007, he accepted an invitation to join the team for the 2007 IIHF World Championship.[24] However, Weber's experience in this tournament was marred by an ugly incident for which he was suspended three games. Meerly 1:19 into Canada's preliminary round game versus Germany, Weber hit Yannic Seidenberg in the chin with his elbow, concussing Seidenberg and sidelining him for the remainder of the tournament.[25] After serving his suspension, Weber continued the tournament, finishing with two points in his six games played, including a goal in Canada's 5–1 quarterfinal victory over Switzerland.[26][27] Canada would go on to win the gold medal in the tournament, defeating Finland 4–2.[28]
[edit] Awards
- 2004 – WHL West Second All-Star Team
- 2004 – CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team
- 2005 – WHL airBC Trophy
- 2005 – WHL West First All-Star Team
- 2007 – Played in NHL YoungStars Game
[edit] Transaction
- June 21, 2003 – Drafted in the 2nd round, 49th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001-02 | Sicamous Eagles | KIJHL | 47 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 87 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001-02 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 70 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 167 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 | ||
| 2003-04 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 60 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 126 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 16 | ||
| 2004-05 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 55 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 95 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 25 | ||
| 2005-06 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 46 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | ||
| 2005-06 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 28 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2006-07 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| NHL Totals | 107 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 102 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||||
[edit] International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2007 | Canada | WC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 | |
| Totals | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 | |||
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Gallagher, Tony. "Predators' Weber bred on fertile Sicamous ground", The Province, 23 November 2006. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Kerr, Grant. "Rockets' Weber indomitable", The Globe and Mail, 4 May 2005. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Drinnan, Gregg. "Blazers coach Clark unimpressed with play of veterans", Kamloops Daily News, 11 September 2004. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ a b Stevens, Neil. "NHL's rich and famous", The Globe and Mail, 4 October 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Knee injury lands Preds' Markov on injured reserve", ESPN, 13 January 2006. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Detroit 3, Nashville 1 – Box Score. ESPN (6 January 2006). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ "Mason, Predators Blank Blues", WVIT, 6 April 2006. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ a b c d Shea Weber. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ "Sharks eliminate Predators", CBC, 1 May 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ "Predators send reinforcements", Milwaukee Admirals, 1 May 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ "Admirals drop game six to Bears", Milwaukee Admirals, 15 June 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ a b McIntyre, Gordon. "Flying under the radar: These 12 players are having breakout seasons", The Province, 22 January 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Molinari, Dave. "Three Penguins make roster for YoungStars game", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 14 January 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ 2006-07 Nashville Predators (NHL). The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Walker, Teresa. "Cool Sharks rally to oust Nashville", The Globe and Mail, 21 April 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ "Nashville's Weber out 3-6 weeks with dislocated knee cap", ESPN, 7 October 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Glennon, John. "Preds to pair Weber, Zanon tonight", The Tennessean, 17 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ McGee, Mark. "Preds light up Flames, 3–0", The City Paper, 15 January 2008. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Marek, Jeff. "Attention NHL GMs: Lock up your young defencemen", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 16 January 2008. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Hockey Canada (22 December 2004). "Canada's roster trimmed to 22 players for World Juniors". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Roster/Canada. Hockey Canada. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ "Phaneuf, Weber: Rock and hard place", Star–Phoenix, 30 December 2004. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Plus–minus leaders. IIHF. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Hockey Canada (22 April 2007). "Canada announces additional players for 2007 IIHF World Championship". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ "Canada's Weber suspended 3 games for hit to head", ESPN, 29 April 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Player statistics by team: CAN – Canada. IIHF. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ "Canada sails to semis after blasting Switzerland", Edmonton Sun, 10 May 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ "Doan smiling as Canada wins world hockey title", CTV, 13 May 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
[edit] External links
- Nurmsook/Sandbox2's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Official Nashville Predators profile
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| Preceded by Kevin Nastiuk |
Winner of the WHL airBC Trophy 2005 |
Succeeded by Gilbert Brule |
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