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Philadelphia Flyers

Kurtis Foster

current status: Off season

#3 D | 6'5", 225 lbs. | Philadelphia

Birth Date:November 24, 1981 (31 years old)
Place of Birth:carp, Ont.
Shoots:R

Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by Calgary in 2000 (2/40).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2013.

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	23	1	4	5	0	25	1	0	0	13:05	21	0.22

Scouting Report

Assets:	Has a bomb from the point, so he's a constant threat at the point on power plays. Also owns an imposing frame and some versatility to his game.
Flaws:	Doesn't use his huge 6-5, 225-pound frame nearly enough. Makes too many mistakes in his own zone. Injuries have hurt him. Lacks coordination.
Career Potential:	Big, inconsistent defenseman with a great point shot.

Career Honors & Awards

League	Honor	Description
AHL	Yanick Dupre Memorial Award	2003-04

Movements & Injuries

2013
4/02/2013	Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
3/13/2013	Missed 4 games (illness).
3/05/2013	Illness, day-to-day.
1/26/2013	Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
1/22/2013	Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/13/2013	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract.
2012
10/23/2012	Signed with Tappara (Finland).
2/24/2012	Acquired from the New Jersey Devils.
2/19/2012	Back injury, day-to-day.
2011
12/12/2011	Acquired from the Anaheim Ducks.
10/21/2011	Missed 5 games (left thigh injury).
10/13/2011	Loaned to Syracuse (AHL) for conditioning.
9/19/2011	Left thigh injury, sidelined indefinitely.
7/01/2011	Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers.
4/02/2011	Missed 3 games (neck injury).
3/26/2011	Neck injury, day-to-day.
2010
10/29/2010	Missed 1 game (groin).
10/28/2010	Groin, day-to-day.
7/01/2010	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
3/30/2010	Missed 1 game (head injury).
3/27/2010	Head injury, day-to-day.
2009
10/15/2009	Missed 5 games (lower body injury).
10/05/2009	Lower body injury, day-to-day.
7/08/2009	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
3/05/2009	Missed 50 games (left leg injury).
2/24/2009	Recalled from Houston (AHL).
2/08/2009	Assigned to Houston (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
2008
10/01/2008	Left leg injury, sidelined indefinitely.
7/02/2008	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
4/19/2008	Missed the last 8 games of the regular season and all six games of Round One against the Colorado Avalanche (right leg injury).
3/19/2008	Right leg injury, sidelined indefinitely.
3/07/2008	Missed 2 games (sore back).
3/04/2008	Sore back, day-to-day.
2007
12/07/2007	Missed 4 games (cheekbone injury).
11/28/2007	Cheekbone injury, day-to-day.
10/10/2007	Missed 2 games (groin).
10/03/2007	Groin, day-to-day.
7/17/2007	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
2/10/2007	Missed 9 games (sprained left knee).
1/17/2007	Sprained left knee, mid-February.
2006
12/22/2006	Missed 9 games (throat).
12/01/2006	Throat, sidelined indefinitely.
6/21/2006	Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
1/07/2006	Missed 1 game (head injury).
1/05/2006	Head injury, day-to-day.
2005
11/17/2005	Recalled from Houston (AHL).
9/21/2005	Assigned to Houston (AHL).
8/04/2005	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
2004
9/28/2004	Signed by the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL).
8/02/2004	Re-signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
6/29/2004	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim have tendered qualifying offer.
6/26/2004	Acquired from the Atlanta Thrashers.
2/06/2004	Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
2/05/2004	Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
2/04/2004	Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
1/31/2004	Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
2003
9/28/2003	Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
4/04/2003	Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
3/31/2003	Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
2002
10/03/2002	Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
2001
12/26/2001	Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
12/18/2001	Acquired from the Calgary Flames.
9/19/2001	Assigned to Saint John (AHL).
2000
9/13/2000	Returned to Peterborough (OHL).

Career Transactions

2013
1/13/2013	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2012
2/24/2012	New Jersey Devils traded Kurtis Foster, Nick Palmieri, Stephane Veilleux, a second-round draft pick in 2012 and a conditional draft pick in 2013 to the Minnesota Wild for Marek Zidlicky.
2011
12/12/2011	New Jersey Devils traded Rod Pelley, Mark Fraser and a seventh-round draft pick in 2012 to the Anaheim Ducks for Kurtis Foster and Timo Pielmeier.
7/01/2011	Anaheim Ducks traded Andy Sutton to the Edmonton Oilers for Kurtis Foster.
2010
7/01/2010	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers.
2009
7/08/2009	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2005
8/04/2005	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
2004
6/26/2004	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim traded Niclas Havelid to the Atlanta Thrashers for Kurtis Foster.
2001
12/18/2001	Atlanta Trashers traded Petr Buzek to the Calgary Flames for Jeff Cowan and Kurtis Foster.
2000
6/24/2000	Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round (40th overall) in 2000.

Player News

| 04/15/2013 1:20 AM

News

Kurtis Foster was claimed off waivers by PHI on Saturday April 13.

Rotoworld.com

Flyers place Kurtis Foster on waivers | 04/02/2013 12:28 PM

News

Philadelphia Flyers place Kurtis Foster on waivers.

Bob McKenzie on Twitter

Impact

The move could be a sign that Nicklas Grossman is ready to return from an upper-body injury. Foster has served as an extra defenseman this season for Philly and doesn't really have fantasy value.

Kurtis Foster may replace Grossmann Thursday | 03/07/2013 8:05 AM

News

Kurtis Foster may draw into Philadelphia's lineup Thursday night, as long as he's over the flu bug.

Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

Impact

Nicklas Grossmann is being listed as day-to-day with an apparent hip injury, so Foster could replace him against Pittsburgh. He has five points and a plus-1 rating in 12 games this season.

Kurtis Foster healthy scratch Saturday | 02/17/2013 11:32 AM

News

Kurtis Foster was a healthy sratch for Saturday's contest at he Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens.

CSN Philadelphia

Impact

Erik Gustafsson, who made his season debut Saturday night, replaced Foster in the lineup.

| 01/27/2013 4:04 AM

News

Kurtis Foster returned to action on Saturday January 26.

Rotoworld.com

Kurtis Foster won't dress Tuesday vs. Devils | 01/22/2013 6:14 PM

News

Kurtis Foster is banged up and will be replaced by Bruno Gervais in Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils.

CSN Philly

Impact

Foster played in both games to start the season and could have played Tuesday, but the Flyers wanted to give Gervais a chance to show his wares. Foster has one assist an a +1 rating in two games this season and might have value in deeper leagues if he can stay in the lineup and get time on the power play.

Kurtis Foster now a Flyer | 01/13/2013 11:04 AM

News

As we reported last night, Kurtis Foster is now a Philadelphia Flyer.

Flyers Inside Out on NHL.com

Impact

Foster wasn't offered a contract by the Wild prior to the lockout, so he was an unrestricted free agent. Before suiting up in the the SM-liiga during the lockout, Foster played for Anaheim, Minnesota and New Jersey last season. Foster should get some time on the power play evetually and could have a little bit of fantasy value.

Report: Kurtis Foster will sign with Flyers | 01/12/2013 8:46 PM

News

Kurtis Foster is expected to sign with the Flyers, according to CSN's Tim Panaccio.

Tom Panaccio on Twitter

Impact

As soon as all the CBA paperwork is complete, the 31-year-old will be able to sign his contract. He played in 51 games last year split with the Ducks, Devils and Wild, recording 14 points. During the lockout he played in SM-liiga, putting up six points in 13 games.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
4/27/2013	Phi	Ott	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/25/2013	Phi	NYI	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/23/2013	Phi	Bos	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	15:45	-
4/20/2013	Phi	Car	0	0	-	2	0	0	-	0	0	1	13:09	-
4/18/2013	Phi	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	14:06	-
4/16/2013	Phi	NYR	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	12:14	-
4/15/2013	Phi	Mtl	0	0	-	0	19	0	-	0	0	0	12:34	-
4/13/2013	Phi	Buf	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	11:45	-
4/11/2013	Phi	Ott	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/09/2013	Phi	NYI	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/06/2013	Phi	Wpg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/04/2013	Phi	Tor	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/03/2013	Phi	Mtl	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/31/2013	Phi	Wsh	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/30/2013	Phi	Bos	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	1	14:19	-
3/28/2013	Phi	NYI	0	0	-	-1	2	0	-	0	0	1	14:30	-
3/26/2013	Phi	NYR	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	1	11:50	-
3/24/2013	Phi	Pit	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	09:29	-
3/18/2013	Phi	TB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/15/2013	Phi	NJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/13/2013	Phi	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	10:46	-
3/10/2013	Phi	Buf	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Illness
3/09/2013	Phi	Bos	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Illness
3/07/2013	Phi	Pit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Illness
3/05/2013	Phi	NYR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Illness
3/02/2013	Phi	Ott	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/27/2013	Phi	Wsh	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/25/2013	Phi	Tor	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/23/2013	Phi	Wpg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/21/2013	Phi	Fla	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/20/2013	Phi	Pit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/18/2013	Phi	NYI	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/16/2013	Phi	Mtl	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/15/2013	Phi	NJ	0	1	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	13:53	-
2/12/2013	Phi	Wpg	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	0	14:02	-
2/11/2013	Phi	Tor	0	1	1	-1	0	0	-	0	0	2	14:20	-
2/09/2013	Phi	Car	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	15:27	-
2/07/2013	Phi	Fla	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	11:33	-
2/05/2013	Phi	TB	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	13:19	-
2/02/2013	Phi	Car	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	11:54	-
2/01/2013	Phi	Wsh	0	1	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	4	13:43	-
1/29/2013	Phi	NYR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/27/2013	Phi	TB	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	12:20	-
1/26/2013	Phi	Fla	0	0	-	1	2	0	-	0	0	1	15:49	-
1/24/2013	Phi	NYR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Undisclosed
1/22/2013	Phi	NJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Undisclosed
1/20/2013	Phi	Buf	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	2	10:35	-
1/19/2013	Phi	Pit	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	13:50	-

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Philadelphia	NHL	23	1	4	5	0	25	1	0	0	13:05	21	0.22
	Tappara	Fin	13	3	3	6	6	78	3	0	1	-	50	0.46
2011-12	Minnesota	NHL	14	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	13:51	15	0.00
	New Jersey	NHL	28	3	9	12	-9	23	2	0	0	17:09	54	0.43
	Anaheim	NHL	9	1	1	2	-5	8	0	0	0	15:07	16	0.22
	Total Ana/NJ/Min	NHL	51	4	10	14	-13	35	2	0	0	15:53	85	0.27
	Syracuse	AHL	2	0	1	1	4	4	0	0	-	-	1	0.50
2010-11	Edmonton	NHL	74	8	14	22	-12	45	5	0	0	17:39	182	0.30
2009-10	Tampa Bay	NHL	71	8	34	42	-5	48	3	0	1	17:11	165	0.59
2008-09	Minnesota	NHL	10	1	5	6	7	6	0	0	0	13:35	10	0.60
	Houston	AHL	6	1	5	6	0	6	0	0	-	-	-	1.00
2007-08	Minnesota	NHL	56	7	12	19	0	37	3	0	2	16:24	118	0.34
2006-07	Minnesota	NHL	57	3	20	23	-3	52	0	0	0	17:58	135	0.40
2005-06	Minnesota	NHL	58	10	18	28	-3	60	6	0	2	19:13	124	0.48
	Houston	AHL	19	4	11	15	2	32	1	0	0	-	-	0.79
2004-05	Cincinnati	AHL	78	17	25	42	16	71	8	0	4	-	206	0.54
2003-04	Atlanta	NHL	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6:58	1	0.33
	Chicago	AHL	67	11	19	30	-2	95	7	0	1	-	167	0.45
2002-03	Atlanta	NHL	2	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	11:06	1	0.00
	Chicago	AHL	75	15	27	42	-15	159	9	0	4	-	184	0.56
2001-02	Chicago	AHL	39	6	9	15	6	59	1	0	0	-	70	0.38
	Peterborough	OHL	33	10	4	14	2	58	1	1	1	-	-	0.42
2000-01	Peterborough	OHL	62	17	24	41	19	78	8	0	3	-	-	0.66
1999-00	Peterborough	OHL	68	6	18	24	12	116	1	0	1	-	-	0.35
1998-99	Peterborough	OHL	54	2	13	15	-7	59	1	0	0	-	-	0.28
1997-98	Peterborough	OHL	39	1	1	2	-4	45	0	0	0	-	-	0.05
	Ottawa Valley	OMHA	36	7	18	25	-	88	-	-	-	-	-	0.69
NHL	Total	NHL	405	42	118	160	-31	308	20	0	5	-	842	0.40
AHL	Total	AHL	286	54	97	151	11	426	26	0	-	-	-	0.53
OHL	Total	OHL	256	36	60	96	22	356	11	1	5	-	-	0.38
Fin	Total	Fin	13	3	3	6	6	78	3	0	1	-	50	0.46
OMHA	Total	OMHA	36	7	18	25	-	88	-	-	-	-	-	0.69

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Philadelphia	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Tappara	Fin	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	Minnesota	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Syracuse	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2010-11	Edmonton	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2009-10	Tampa Bay	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2008-09	Minnesota	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Houston	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2007-08	Minnesota	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2006-07	Minnesota	NHL	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	18:38	5	0.67
2005-06	Minnesota	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Houston	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2004-05	Cincinnati	AHL	9	2	3	5	-5	28	1	0	1	-	20	0.56
2003-04	Atlanta	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Chicago	AHL	10	0	3	3	1	12	0	0	0	-	21	0.30
2002-03	Atlanta	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Chicago	AHL	9	1	3	4	2	14	1	0	0	-	9	0.44
2001-02	Chicago	AHL	14	1	1	2	-2	21	0	0	0	-	10	0.14
	Peterborough	OHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2000-01	Peterborough	OHL	7	1	1	2	-3	10	0	0	0	-	-	0.29
1999-00	Peterborough	OHL	5	1	2	3	-2	4	0	1	0	-	-	0.60
1998-99	Peterborough	OHL	5	0	0	0	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	0.00
1997-98	Peterborough	OHL	4	0	0	0	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	0.00
	Ottawa Valley	OMHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
NHL	Total	NHL	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	5	0.67
AHL	Total	AHL	42	4	10	14	-4	75	2	0	1	-	60	0.33
OHL	Total	OHL	21	2	3	5	-	22	-	-	-	-	-	0.24

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Goals	1	vs. Car	Feb 2	2
Assists	1	4 times-last:at NJ	last:Feb 15	2
Points	1	5 times-last:at NJ	last:Feb 15	3
Penalty Minutes	19	at Mtl	Apr 15	15
Plus/Minus	2	at Car	Apr 20	3
Power Play Goals	1	vs. Car	Feb 2	2
Power Play Points	1	vs. Car	Feb 2	3
Shorthanded Goals	0	23 times-last:vs. Bos	last:Apr 23	0
Shorthanded Points	0	23 times-last:vs. Bos	last:Apr 23	0
Shots	4	at Wsh	Feb 1	5

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games	74	2010-11 (Edm)
Goals	10	2005-06 (Min)
Assists	34	2009-10 (TB)
Points	42	2009-10 (TB)
Penalty Minutes	60	2005-06 (Min)
Plus/Minus	+7	2008-09 (Min)
Power Play Goals	6	2005-06 (Min)
Shots	182	2010-11 (Edm)

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