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#19 Eric Himelfarb
Pos: Right Wing/Center
D.O.B.: 01/01/83
From: Toronto, Ontario
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175
Shoots: Right
Drafted: 6th Rnd, 2001 draft by Montreal Canadians
Acquired: Signed 3 yr contract with Detroit 3/30/04
Personal:
Plus: Blazing speed... good offensive instincts... Capable penalty killer...
Minus: Lack of size... Physically weak, needs to add more muscle... Intensity needs to be more consistent...
Organizational Comments:"He's a guy we would like more out of, he has tremendous speed, I would like to see him compete harder on the puck, more of a Doug Gilmour type, finish his hits, wins battles for the puck, you know at this point in the season, you've got to bring other assets to the table, and beyond just his speed. I think Eric knows that, and he's working on it, and it's been a year where maybe when he has, he hasn't been able to get the ice time..." Griffins Head Coach Greg Ireland
What GRC says: 2005-06: Eric was injured early and lost his place on the top three lines. Inconsistency and a lack of ice time led to the season being a write-off for the speedy young forward. Look for a rebound in 2006-07. 2004-05: First full AHL season saw Himelfarb flirt with the 20 goal mark, providing timely offense while leading the forecheck. 2003-04: Had a big impact after signing an ATO at the conclusion of his junior career, moving right in to a spot on the #1 Line and dazzling with his speed and vision.
Role: Playmaking Forward
Projection: 3rd or 4th Line NHL Energy Player

Statistics:
Season Team Lge GP G A PTS PIM +/- GP G A PTS PIM +/-
1999-00 Sarnia Sting OHL 62 14 33 47 26 3 7 1 4 5 4 0
2000-01 Sarnia Sting OHL 49 31 44 75 48 -1 4 1 7 8 4 -5
2001-02 Sarnia Sting OHL 67 35 48 83 67 -8 5 1 4 5 11 -7
2002-03 Barrie Colts OHL 67 31 44 75 81 -4 6 1 0 1 6 -3
2003-04 Kingston Frontenacs AHL 67 37 70 107 80 8 5 4 4 8 8 -2
Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 7 2 3 5 2 6 4 0 3 3 0 -5
2004-05 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 76 19 24 43 59 -6
2005-06 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 62 10 18 28 60 -6 16 0 0 0 12 -2
2006-07 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 69 15 15 30 60 -4 7 1 0 1 12 -7
Griffins Totals 214 4660106181-1027 1 3 4 24-14

Transactions
3/30/04Signed ATO with Grand Rapids (AHL)
3/30/04Signed 3 year contract with Detroit (NHL)
9/1/05Recalled by Detroit (NHL) for Training Camp
9/21/05Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL)
11/14/05Long Term Injury (Broken Hand)
12/8/05Returned From Injury
9/1/06Recalled by Detroit (NHL) for Training Camp
9/26/06Assigned by Detroit (NHL)
5/31/07Signed with HC Lausanne (SNL)