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Evan Oberg

current status: Off season

#43 D | 6'0", 191 lbs. | Tampa Bay

Birth Date:February 16, 1988 (25 years old)
Place of Birth:Forestburg, Alta.
Shoots:L

Experience:3 years
Drafted:Signed by Vancouver in 2009.
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Florida in 2011.

Scouting Report

Assets:	Is a sound puck-moving defenseman with solid offensive instincts at lower levels. He's also good at positional defense, due to a very active stick.
Flaws:	Lacks ideal size for the NHL game and struggles when lined up against bigger forwards, since he's not much of a physical defender. Is limited at the highest level.
Career Potential:	Puck-moving depth defenseman.

Movements & Injuries

2013
1/14/2013	Placed on waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2012
7/01/2012	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
2/29/2012	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2/28/2012	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
2/27/2012	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2/26/2012	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
2/09/2012	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2/07/2012	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
1/25/2012	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
1/24/2012	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
1/22/2012	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
1/19/2012	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
1/06/2012	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2011
12/29/2011	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
12/23/2011	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
12/19/2011	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
12/18/2011	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
12/17/2011	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
12/13/2011	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
12/12/2011	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
12/09/2011	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
12/06/2011	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
12/02/2011	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
12/02/2011	Acquired from the Florida Panthers.
9/24/2011	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
2/28/2011	Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks.
2/28/2011	Re-assigned to Rochester (AHL).
2/21/2011	Assigned to Manitoba (AHL).
2/17/2011	Recalled from Manitoba (AHL).
2010
9/27/2010	Assigned to Manitoba (AHL).
4/14/2010	Assigned to Manitoba (AHL).
4/10/2010	Recalled from Manitoba (AHL).
1/10/2010	Assigned to Manitoba (AHL).
1/08/2010	Recalled from Manitoba (AHL).
2009
9/24/2009	Assigned to Manitoba (AHL).
4/07/2009	Signed as a free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a three-year entry level contract.

Career Transactions

2011
12/03/2011	Florida Panthers traded Evan Oberg and Mike Kostka to the Tampa Bay Lightning for James Wright and Mike Vernace.
2/28/2011	Florida Panthers traded Christopher Higgins to the Vancouver Canucks for Evan Oberg and a 3rd round selection in 2013.
2009
4/07/2009	Signed as a free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.

Player News

Tampa's Evan Oberg lands on waivers | 01/15/2013 12:41 PM

News

Evan Oberg was placed on waivers Monday by Tampa Bay.

Tampa Tribune

Impact

The defenseman was called up and sent down to the minors frequently in 2011-12, but he only managed to dress in three games with the Lightning. He'll return to AHL Syracuse if he clears.

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Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Syracuse	AHL	56	0	9	9	-8	20	0	0	-	-	58	0.16
2011-12	Tampa Bay	NHL	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	9:50	3	0.00
	Norfolk	AHL	42	7	16	23	15	32	1	0	-	-	759	0.55
	San Antonio	AHL	12	0	2	2	-2	14	0	0	-	-	9	0.17
	Total SA/Nor	AHL	54	7	18	25	13	46	1	0	-	-	78	0.46
2010-11	Vancouver	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9:49	1	0.00
	Rochester	AHL	5	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	-	-	8	0.40
	Manitoba	AHL	38	6	5	11	-7	28	4	0	-	-	122	0.29
	Total Mtb/Roc	AHL	43	7	6	13	-6	28	4	0	-	-	69	0.30
2009-10	Vancouver	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6:17	0	0.00
	Manitoba	AHL	70	3	23	26	-13	64	1	0	-	-	104	0.37
2008-09	Minn-Duluth	WCHA	43	7	20	27	5	50	5	0	0	-	86	0.63
2007-08	Minn-Duluth	WCHA	24	1	2	3	-16	10	0	0	1	-	20	0.13
2006-07	Camrose	AJHL	52	9	14	23	-	86	-	-	-	-	-	0.44
2005-06	Camrose	AJHL	44	4	9	13	-	56	-	-	-	-	-	0.30
NHL	Total	NHL	7	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	-	4	0.00
AHL	Total	AHL	223	17	56	73	-14	158	6	0	-	-	1060	0.33
WCHA	Total	WCHA	67	8	22	30	-11	60	5	0	1	-	106	0.45
AJHL	Total	AJHL	96	13	23	36	-	142	-	-	-	-	-	0.38

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Syracuse	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	Tampa Bay	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Norfolk	AHL	18	2	8	10	2	14	0	0	-	-	24	0.56
2010-11	Vancouver	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Rochester	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2009-10	Vancouver	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Manitoba	AHL	5	1	1	2	2	4	0	0	-	-	8	0.40
2008-09	Minn-Duluth	WCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2007-08	Minn-Duluth	WCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2006-07	Camrose	AJHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2005-06	Camrose	AJHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
AHL	Total	AHL	23	3	9	12	4	18	0	0	-	-	32	0.52