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Montreal Canadiens

Jeff Halpern

current status: Off season

#24 C | 6'0", 190 lbs. | Montreal

Birth Date:May 3, 1976 (37 years old)
Place of Birth:Washington, DC
Shoots:R

Experience:12 years
Drafted:Signed by Washington in 1999.
Acquired:Claimed off waivers from NY Rangers in 2013.

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	46	1	2	3	-8	10	0	0	1	10:11	26	0.07
Playoffs	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	14:25	8	0.33

Scouting Report

Assets:	Is a diligent worker. Plays a solid defensive game and excels on the penalty kill. Possesses solid leadership qualities and the ability to play both center and wing.
Flaws:	Has struggled when called upon to serve a top-six forward role, since he's extremely streaky in the offensive zone and not a natural talent. He's also in decline, overall.
Career Potential:	Versatile veteran defensive forward.

Career Honors & Awards

League	Honor	Description
ECAC	Second-Team All-Conference Team	1998-99, 1997-98

Movements & Injuries

2013
3/23/2013	Claimed off waivers from the New York Rangers.
3/22/2013	Placed on waivers by the New York Rangers.
2012
7/10/2012	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers to a one-year contract.
2011
11/04/2011	Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
11/01/2011	Undisclosed, day-to-day.
7/01/2011	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a one-year contract.
4/21/2011	Missed the last 4 games of the regular season and 3 playoff games (lower body injury).
4/02/2011	Lower body injury, day-to-day.
3/24/2011	Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
3/17/2011	Lower body injury, day-to-day.
1/25/2011	Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
1/21/2011	Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2010
9/07/2010	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a one-year contract.
4/10/2010	Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
4/02/2010	Upper body injury, day-to-day.
3/03/2010	Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
1/09/2010	Missed 5 games (lower body injury).
2009
12/26/2009	Lower body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2008
12/18/2008	Missed 30 games (right knee surgery).
10/01/2008	Right knee surgery, late November.
3/25/2008	Missed 1 game (abdominal strain).
3/22/2008	Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
2/27/2008	Missed 2 games (groin).
2/26/2008	Acquired from the Dallas Stars.
2/23/2008	Groin, day-to-day.
2007
3/18/2007	Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
3/13/2007	Lower body injury, day-to-day.
1/26/2007	Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
1/15/2007	Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2006
7/05/2006	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Stars to a four-year contract.
2/11/2006	Missed 4 games (back injury).
2/03/2006	Back injury, day-to-day.
1/23/2006	Missed 3 games (knee injury).
1/16/2006	Knee injury, day-to-day.
1/12/2006	Missed 4 games (knee injury).
1/04/2006	Knee injury, day-to-day.
2005
10/13/2005	Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
10/12/2005	Personal reasons, day-to-day.
8/15/2005	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
3/03/2005	Left Kloten Flyers of the Swiss National League.
2004
12/30/2004	NHL lockout: Signed with the Kloten Flyers of the Swiss National League.
11/23/2004	Left HC Ajoie of the Swiss National League-B.
10/08/2004	NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Ajoie of the Swiss National League-B.
7/20/2004	Re-signed by the Washington Capitals to a one-year contract.
6/30/2004	Washington Capitals tendered a qualifying offer.
2003
6/26/2003	Washington Capitals exercised their contract option for the 2003-04 season.
2002
4/14/2002	Missed the last 34 games of the regular season (left knee injury).
1/18/2002	Left knee injury, remainder of the regular season.
2001
9/26/2001	Re-signed by the Washington Capitals.
1/18/2001	Missed 2 games (groin).
1/10/2001	Groin, day-to-day.

Career Transactions

2013
3/23/2013	Claimed by the Montreal Canadiens off waivers from the New York Rangers.
2012
7/10/2012	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
2011
7/01/2011	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
2010
9/07/2010	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens.
3/03/2010	Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jeff Halpern to the Los Angeles Kings for Teddy Purcell and a 3rd round selection in 2010.
2008
2/26/2008	Tampa Bay Lightning traded Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist to the Dallas Stars for Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern, Jussi Jokinen and a 4th round selection in 2009.
2006
7/05/2006	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Stars.
1999
3/29/1999	Signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals.

Player News

Jeff Halpern hopes to re-sign with Habs | 05/11/2013 3:19 PM

News

Montreal Canadiens forward Jeff Halpern hopes to be back with the team in 2013-14.

Renaud Lavoie on Twitter

Impact

Of course, the feeling might not necessarily be mutual. He managed one point in three playoff games after producing just three in 46 regular season contests, so his defense would need to be stellar to draw any interest in a return. It's reasonable to wonder if he'll catch on with any team next season, let alone the Habs.

Jeff Halpern contributes assist Tuesday | 05/08/2013 7:08 AM

News

Jeff Halpern earned an assist in his return to the lineup Tuesday night.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

He got the chance to play due to injuries up front to Brian Gionta and Ryan White. Halpern's previous appearance against Ottawa in Montreal's quarterfinal series came in Game 2.

Jeff Halpern pots his first goal of the year | 04/02/2013 8:24 AM

News

Jeff Halpern scored his first goal of the season in a 4-1 win over Carolina Monday night.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

His second-period marker held up as the game winner. Halpern has been getting more ice time in Montreal than he was as a Ranger, but he still shouldn't be on your fantasy radar.

Halpern makes Habs debut, gets more ice time | 03/27/2013 10:31 AM

News

Jeff Halpern made his Montreal Canadiens debut this season in Tuesday's loss to Pittsburgh.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

He was credited with four hits, won 11 of 18 faceoffs and played a season-high 14:51 of ice time. Halpern received under 10 minutes of playing time during his last five contests with the Rangers prior to being placed on waivers. "He did a lot of good things; he did the things we expected of him," coach Michel Therrien said. "That's the reason he's on our team. He was good on the penalty kill and I like the way he played 5-on-5."

Montreal claims Jeff Halpern from Rangers | 03/23/2013 12:12 PM

News

Jeff Halpern has been claimed off of waivers by the Montreal Canadiens.

Darren Dreger on Twitter

Impact

Halpern has an assist in 30 games in 2013. This move will help his fantasy value in the sense that this move will likely keep him in the NHL for the time being, but obviously you still don't want to own him in anything but the deepest of leagues.

Rangers waive forward Jeff Halpern | 03/22/2013 1:42 PM

News

Jeff Halpern has been placed on waivers by the New York Rangers.

The Bergen Record

Impact

He has one assist in 30 games this season, while skating on the fourth line and doesn't have any fantasy value.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
5/09/2013	Mtl	Ott	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	3	15:37	-
5/07/2013	Mtl	Ott	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	15:39	-
5/05/2013	Mtl	Ott	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/03/2013	Mtl	Ott	0	0	-	1	0	0	-	0	0	5	11:58	-
5/02/2013	Mtl	Ott	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/27/2013	Mtl	Tor	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/25/2013	Mtl	Wpg	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	09:53	-
4/23/2013	Mtl	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:30	-
4/20/2013	Mtl	Wsh	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	2	10:24	-
4/18/2013	Mtl	TB	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	11:15	-
4/17/2013	Mtl	Pit	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	2	10:52	-
4/15/2013	Mtl	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:43	-
4/13/2013	Mtl	Tor	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	11:49	-
4/11/2013	Mtl	Buf	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	13:28	-
4/09/2013	Mtl	Wsh	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	10:32	-
4/06/2013	Mtl	Bos	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	11:06	-
4/04/2013	Mtl	Wpg	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	1	15:45	-
4/03/2013	Mtl	Phi	0	1	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	16:58	-
4/01/2013	Mtl	Car	1	0	1	1	0	0	-	0	1	1	14:35	-
3/30/2013	Mtl	NYR	0	0	-	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	11:11	-
3/27/2013	Mtl	Bos	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	2	11:50	-
3/26/2013	Mtl	Pit	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	14:51	-
3/23/2013	Mtl	Buf	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/21/2013	NYR	Fla	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	03:41	-
3/19/2013	NYR	NJ	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	1	07:53	-
3/18/2013	NYR	Car	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	07:47	-
3/16/2013	NYR	Pit	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:28	-
3/14/2013	NYR	Wpg	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	04:14	-
3/12/2013	NYR	Buf	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	0	12:57	-
3/10/2013	NYR	Wsh	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	07:58	-
3/08/2013	NYR	Ott	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:01	-
3/07/2013	NYR	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	05:57	-
3/05/2013	NYR	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	04:23	-
3/03/2013	NYR	Buf	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	06:11	-
2/28/2013	NYR	TB	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:10	-
2/26/2013	NYR	Wpg	0	0	-	-2	0	0	-	0	0	0	08:30	-
2/23/2013	NYR	Mtl	0	0	-	-1	2	0	-	0	0	1	13:29	-
2/21/2013	NYR	Ott	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	14:50	-
2/19/2013	NYR	Mtl	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	07:55	-
2/17/2013	NYR	Wsh	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	08:00	-
2/14/2013	NYR	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	11:05	-
2/12/2013	NYR	Bos	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	12:07	-
2/10/2013	NYR	TB	0	0	-	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	10:02	-
2/07/2013	NYR	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	12:04	-
2/05/2013	NYR	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	12:05	-
2/02/2013	NYR	TB	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	13:38	-
1/31/2013	NYR	Pit	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	0	11:25	-
1/29/2013	NYR	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	11:58	-
1/26/2013	NYR	Tor	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	0	04:16	-
1/24/2013	NYR	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	06:10	-
1/23/2013	NYR	Bos	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	07:38	-
1/20/2013	NYR	Pit	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	3	11:25	-
1/19/2013	NYR	Bos	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:30	-

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Montreal	NHL	16	1	1	2	-3	2	0	0	1	12:06	13	0.13
	NY Rangers	NHL	30	0	1	1	-5	8	0	0	0	9:09	13	0.03
	Total NYR/Mtl	NHL	46	1	2	3	-8	10	0	0	1	10:11	26	0.07
2011-12	Washington	NHL	69	4	12	16	-1	24	0	0	1	12:36	63	0.23
2010-11	Montreal	NHL	72	11	15	26	6	29	0	1	3	12:43	62	0.36
2009-10	Los Angeles	NHL	16	0	2	2	-1	12	0	0	0	10:40	6	0.13
	Tampa Bay	NHL	55	9	8	17	-13	27	2	0	1	15:38	65	0.31
	Total TB/LA	NHL	71	9	10	19	-14	39	2	0	1	14:31	71	0.27
2008-09	Tampa Bay	NHL	52	7	9	16	-13	32	1	1	1	17:01	60	0.31
2007-08	Tampa Bay	NHL	19	10	8	18	2	14	3	0	2	18:12	46	0.95
	Dallas	NHL	64	10	14	24	-2	40	1	1	0	16:21	86	0.38
	Total Dal/TB	NHL	83	20	22	42	0	54	4	1	2	16:46	132	0.51
	United States	WC	3	0	1	1	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	0.33
2006-07	Dallas	NHL	76	8	17	25	-7	78	1	0	4	16:47	106	0.33
2005-06	Washington	NHL	70	11	33	44	-8	79	6	0	1	20:00	151	0.63
2004-05	Kloten	Swi	9	7	4	11	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	1.22
	Ajoie	Swi2	15	5	12	17	-	52	-	-	-	-	-	1.13
	United States	W-Cup	4	0	0	0	-1	7	-	-	-	-	-	0.00
	United States	WC	7	1	0	1	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	0.14
2003-04	Washington	NHL	79	19	27	46	-21	56	7	0	2	19:03	114	0.58
	United States	WC	9	2	2	4	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	0.44
2002-03	Washington	NHL	82	13	21	34	6	88	1	2	2	17:25	126	0.41
2001-02	Washington	NHL	48	5	14	19	-9	29	0	0	4	15:19	74	0.40
2000-01	Washington	NHL	80	21	21	42	13	60	2	1	5	16:08	110	0.53
	United States	WC	9	1	1	2	-	8	-	-	-	-	-	0.22
1999-00	Washington	NHL	79	18	11	29	21	39	4	4	1	13:14	108	0.37
	United States	WC	7	1	1	2	-	4	0	0	0	-	-	0.29
1998-99	Portland	AHL	6	2	1	3	-1	4	1	0	0	-	22	0.50
	Princeton	ECAC	33	22	22	44	-	32	-	-	-	-	-	1.33
1997-98	Princeton	ECAC	36	28	25	53	-	46	-	-	-	-	-	1.47
1996-97	Princeton	ECAC	33	7	24	31	-	35	-	-	-	-	-	0.94
1995-96	Princeton	ECAC	29	3	11	14	-	30	-	-	-	-	-	0.48
NHL	Total	NHL	907	147	214	361	-35	617	28	10	28	-	1203	0.40
AHL	Total	AHL	6	2	1	3	-1	4	1	0	0	-	22	0.50
ECAC	Total	ECAC	131	60	82	142	-	143	-	-	-	-	-	1.08
Swi	Total	Swi	9	7	4	11	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	1.22
Swi2	Total	Swi2	15	5	12	17	-	52	-	-	-	-	-	1.13
W-Cup	Total	W-Cup	4	0	0	0	-1	7	-	-	-	-	-	0.00
WC	Total	WC	35	5	5	10	-	26	-	-	-	-	-	0.29

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Montreal	NHL	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	14:25	8	0.33
2011-12	Washington	NHL	2	0	0	0	-1	4	0	0	0	8:03	1	0.00
2010-11	Montreal	NHL	4	1	0	1	-1	0	0	0	0	17:46	9	0.25
2009-10	Los Angeles	NHL	6	0	0	0	-1	4	0	0	0	10:12	1	0.00
2008-09	Tampa Bay	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2007-08	Tampa Bay	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2006-07	Dallas	NHL	7	2	1	3	-1	4	0	0	1	18:57	9	0.43
2005-06	Washington	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2004-05	Kloten	Swi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Ajoie	Swi2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2003-04	Washington	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2002-03	Washington	NHL	6	0	1	1	-2	2	0	0	0	-	9	0.17
2001-02	Washington	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2000-01	Washington	NHL	6	2	3	5	0	17	1	0	1	-	9	0.83
1999-00	Washington	NHL	5	2	1	3	-1	0	1	0	1	-	11	0.60
1998-99	Portland	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Princeton	ECAC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
1997-98	Princeton	ECAC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
1996-97	Princeton	ECAC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
1995-96	Princeton	ECAC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
NHL	Total	NHL	39	7	7	14	-6	31	2	0	3	-	57	0.36

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Goals	1	vs. Car	Apr 1	1
Assists	1	2 times-last:at Phi	last:Apr 3	1
Points	1	3 times-last:at Phi	last:Apr 3	2
Penalty Minutes	2	5 times-last:vs. Wpg	last:Apr 4	4
Plus/Minus	1	4 times-last:vs. Car	last:Apr 1	2
Power Play Goals	0	46 times-last:at Wpg	last:Apr 25	0
Power Play Points	0	46 times-last:at Wpg	last:Apr 25	0
Shorthanded Goals	0	46 times-last:at Wpg	last:Apr 25	0
Shorthanded Points	0	46 times-last:at Wpg	last:Apr 25	0
Shots	3	vs. Pit	Jan 20	4

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games	83	2007-08 (Dal/TB)
Goals	21	2000-01 (Wsh)
Assists	33	2005-06 (Wsh)
Points	46	2003-04 (Wsh)
Penalty Minutes	88	2002-03 (Wsh)
Plus/Minus	+21	1999-00 (Wsh)
Power Play Goals	7	2003-04 (Wsh)
Shorthanded Goals	4	1999-00 (Wsh)
Shots	151	2005-06 (Wsh)

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