| Oleg Tverdovsky |
| Oleg Tverdovsky Defense Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 1", Weight: 211 pounds Born: 5.18.76 Donetsk, Ukraine |
| How he arrived: Traded by the Anaheim Ducks with Jeff Friesen and Maxim Balmochnykh for Petr Sykora, Mike Commodore, J.F. Damphousse and Igor Pohanka, 7.6.03 How he left: Signed as a free agent with Omsk (Russia), 8.29.03 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
A defenseman with all the size and skill that Tverdovsky possessed would be classified as a defenseman that would be a good
fit for the Devils.
So what happened in New Jersey? The Injury Ninja struck him, causing him to miss a good chunk of the season and limit his
points total, being used to getting 50-plus, to 13.
As well, he was virtually non-existent during the Cup run. He was just a warm body, really.
He would return to Russia for a couple seasons after winning the Cup, then came back to the NHL after the lockout ended with
the Carolina Hurricanes. He had a solid season and won another Cup while there.
He would be traded to the Kings and saw his time split between LA and Manchester. He would return to Russia for 07-08,
playing with Salavat Yulaev Ufa.
fit for the Devils.
So what happened in New Jersey? The Injury Ninja struck him, causing him to miss a good chunk of the season and limit his
points total, being used to getting 50-plus, to 13.
As well, he was virtually non-existent during the Cup run. He was just a warm body, really.
He would return to Russia for a couple seasons after winning the Cup, then came back to the NHL after the lockout ended with
the Carolina Hurricanes. He had a solid season and won another Cup while there.
He would be traded to the Kings and saw his time split between LA and Manchester. He would return to Russia for 07-08,
playing with Salavat Yulaev Ufa.
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| Entry Draft: 1994 First Round Pick (2nd overall) by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks |
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| Playoff Statistics with the Franchise |
