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# Justin Abdelkader
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Pos: Left Wing
D.O.B.: 02/25/87
From: Muskegon, Michigan
Height: 6'2
Weight: 215
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 2nd Rnd 2005 draft by Detroit (NHL)
Acquired: Signed to ATO by Detroit 4/3/08 |
| Personal: |
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| Plus: Tremendous skater with great speed and balance... Good size and strength... Creative puckhandler with a touch around the net... Defensively aware... "Character" player... Physically mature... Knack for clutch goals... |
| Minus: Needs to mature and gain experience above NCAA level... Penalty prone... |
| Organizational Comments: "We love his intensity. One of the reasons we drafted him is because of the physical aspect he can bring. His offensive skills are starting to develop more. We projected him to be a three-year college player." Red Wings Asst. GM Jim Nill |
| What GRC says: Spring 2008: Abdelkader is a surprising blend of size, speed and talent. He made a name for himself at MSU and is expected to do the same as a pro. |
| Role: Two-Way Forward |
| Projection: NHL Third Liner |
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| Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2004-05 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 60 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 86 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 2005-06 | Michigan State University | NCAA | 44 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 83 | 2 | | | | | | |
| 2006-07 | Michigan State University | NCAA | 38 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 91 | 6 | | | | | | |
| 2007-08 | Michigan State University | NCAA | 42 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 107 | | | | | | | |
| | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | |
| Transactions |
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| 4/3/08 | Signed ATO with Detroit (NHL) |
| 4/4/08 | Released from ATO |
| 4/4/08 | Signed 3 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) |
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