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Jeff Deslauriers

current status: Off season

G | 6'4", 203 lbs. | Minnesota

Birth Date:May 15, 1984 (29 years old)
Place of Birth:St-Jean-Richelieu, Que.
Catches:R

Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by Edmonton in 2002 (2/31).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Anaheim in 2013.

Scouting Report

Assets:	Has tremendous size, so he covers most of the net with his frame. Is technically sound and has enough character to overcome adversity. In brief stretches, he can get the job done.
Flaws:	Needs to be better at recuperating his position whenever he's under intense pressure in the crease. Lacks consistency over the long haul, which limits his overall value.
Career Potential:	Solid depth goaltender.

Career Honors & Awards

League	Honor	Description
QMJHL	All-Rookie Team	2001-02

Movements & Injuries

2013
5/07/2013	Recalled from Houston (AHL).
4/05/2013	Assigned to Houston (AHL).
4/03/2013	Acquired from the Anaheim Ducks.
3/15/2013	Assigned to Fort Wayne (ECHL).
3/12/2013	Recalled from Fort Wayne (ECHL).
2/19/2013	Assigned to Fort Wayne (ECHL).
2/09/2013	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
1/16/2013	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
1/15/2013	Placed on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks.
1/13/2013	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
1/01/2013	Signed by the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2012
9/13/2012	Placed on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks.
4/08/2012	Assigned to Syracuse (AHL).
2/14/2012	Recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
2/05/2012	Assigned to Syracuse (AHL).
1/10/2012	Recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
2011
12/06/2011	Assigned to Syracuse (AHL).
11/27/2011	Recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
10/11/2011	Assigned to Syracuse (AHL).
10/10/2011	Placed on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks.
7/09/2011	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks to a two-year contract.
2010
11/02/2010	Assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
7/31/2010	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.
7/05/2010	Filed for salary arbitration.
2009
1/12/2009	Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
2008
12/28/2008	Assigned to Springfield (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
7/18/2008	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
3/25/2008	Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
2007
12/31/2007	Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
12/22/2007	Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
11/15/2007	Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
11/13/2007	Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
9/30/2007	Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
2006
11/29/2006	Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
11/27/2006	Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
5/06/2006	Recalled from Greenville (ECHL).
1/30/2006	Re-assigned to Greenville (ECHL).
2005
9/29/2005	Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).
3/16/2005	Re-assigned to Edmonton (AHL).
3/10/2005	Re-assigned to Greenville (ECHL).
2/28/2005	Re-assigned to Edmonton (AHL).
2/07/2005	Re-assigned to Greenville (ECHL).
2004
9/15/2004	Assigned to Edmonton (AHL).
5/31/2004	Signed by the Edmonton Oilers.
2002
9/25/2002	Returned to his junior team (Chicoutimi-QMJHL).

Career Transactions

2013
4/03/2013	Anaheim Ducks traded Jeff Deslauriers to the Minnesota Wild for future considerations.
2011
7/09/2011	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks.
2002
6/22/2002	Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round (31st overall) in 2002.

Player News

Jeff Deslauriers off to Minnesota for futures | 04/03/2013 5:29 PM

News

Jeff Deslauriers has been traded to Minnesota for future considerations.

Ducks.nhl.com

Impact

He has appeared in 15 games with the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets this year and two with the AHL's Norfolk Admirals. Deslauriers will add some organizational depth in the crease after the team traded Matthew Hackett to Buffalo before Wednesday's deadline.

Ducks recall Jeff Deslauriers from ECHL | 03/12/2013 6:51 PM

News

Anaheim Ducks recall Jeff Deslauriers from ECHL Fort Wayne.

Eric Stephens on Twitter

Impact

Deslauriers is scheduled to back up Jonas Hiller, who will start Tuesday after Viktor Fasth suffered an upper-body injury. Thankfully the Ducks are in Minnesota so the trip isn't too long for Deslauriers to make at the last minute. According to Wild beat writer Michael Russo, the Ducks also have local goalie Zach Sakich in reserve in case Deslauriers doesn't arrive in time.

Ducks assign Jeff Deslauriers to ECHL | 02/19/2013 6:53 PM

News

Anaheim Ducks assign Jeff Deslauriers to ECHL Fort Wayne.

NHL.com

Impact

Deslauriers spent 10 days in the NHL while Jonas Hiller was hurt, but he had no place on the roster with Hiller now healthy.

Jeff Deslauriers expected to get sent down | 02/19/2013 7:16 AM

News

Look for Jeff Deslauriers to be sent to the minors with the return of Jonas Hiller to the Anaheim lineup.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Deslauriers was up in the NHL for 10 days but with Hiller coming out of Monday's game healthy, there is no reason for the Ducks to have three goalies on their roster. Deslauriers had a great seat to watch the games as he did not see any action.

Ducks bring up goalie Jeff Deslauriers | 02/09/2013 4:32 PM

News

Jeff Deslauriers has been recalled from the minors to back up Viktor Fasth on Saturday.

Dan Wood on Twitter

Impact

Jonas Hiller is being listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury after leaving Friday night's game as a precaution.

| 01/19/2013 9:00 PM

News

Jeff Deslauriers was claimed off waivers by ANA on Friday January 18.

Rotoworld.com

Ducks waive Jeff Deslauriers | 01/17/2013 9:52 AM

News

Jeff Deslauriers has been placed on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks.

Orange County Register

Impact

Deslauriers will be sent to the minors if he clears waivers. He was a candidate to make the Ducks as their backup goaltender, but it looks like that won't be the case. He still might get called up at some point this season if one of Anaheim's goaltenders suffers an injury.

Jeff Deslauriers to back up in short term | 01/15/2013 6:35 AM

News

Jeff Deslauriers will be the Anaheim this week after the Ducks sent Viktor Fasth to the minors.

Orange County Register

Impact

Deslauriers will likely be sent down to Norfolk once the Ducks get Fasth back to the big club. Deslauriers is just a depth goalie at this time as the Ducks signed Fasth in the off-season as the second goalie to Jonas Hiller.

Jeff Deslauriers signs AHL tryout deal | 01/02/2013 10:44 AM

News

Jeff Deslauriers has signed a professional tryout contract with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL.

Orange County Register

Impact

He appeared in four games with the Ducks last season and played 16 contests with the Syracuse Crunch in the minors.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	Decision	MIN	SO	GA	SHA	YTD GAA	YTD SV%	YTD Record	Status
5/09/2013	Min	Chi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/07/2013	Min	Chi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/14/2013	Ana	Dal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	DNP
3/12/2013	Ana	Min	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	DNP
2/18/2013	Ana	CBJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/16/2013	Ana	Nas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/15/2013	Ana	Det	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	DNP
2/12/2013	Ana	Chi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	DNP
2/09/2013	Ana	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	DNP

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GPI	W	L	T	OT	Min	SO	GA	SHA	GAA	SV%	G	A	PIM
2012-13	Houston	AHL	3	1	1	-	0	103	1	2	60	1.17	.967	-	-	-
	Norfolk	AHL	2	1	1	-	0	120	0	7	63	3.51	.889	-	-	-
	Total Nfd/Hou	AHL	5	2	2	-	0	222	1	9	123	2.43	.927	-	-	-
	Fort Wayne	ECHL	15	6	8	-	1	867	0	47	482	3.25	.902	-	-	-
2011-12	Anaheim	NHL	4	3	1	-	0	241	0	11	113	2.74	.903	0	0	0
	Syracuse	AHL	16	6	9	-	0	864	0	54	453	3.75	.881	-	-	-
2010-11	Oklahoma City	AHL	35	17	13	-	4	1945	3	91	973	2.81	.906	-	-	-
2009-10	Edmonton	NHL	48	16	28	-	4	2798	3	152	1529	3.26	.901	-	-	-
2008-09	Edmonton	NHL	10	4	3	-	0	540	0	30	302	3.33	.901	-	-	0
	Springfield	AHL	5	1	4	-	0	286	0	13	139	2.73	.906	-	-	-
2007-08	Springfield	AHL	57	26	23	-	5	3045	0	147	1679	2.90	.912	-	-	-
2006-07	WB/Scranton	AHL	40	22	12	-	3	2231	4	92	1001	2.47	.908	-	-	-
2005-06	Hamilton	AHL	13	4	7	-	0	666	0	35	339	3.15	.897	-	-	-
	Greenville	ECHL	6	2	4	0	-	335	0	17	-	3.05	-	-	-	-
2004-05	Edmonton	AHL	22	6	13	2	-	1258	0	62	553	2.96	.888	-	-	-
	Greenville	ECHL	11	7	3	1	-	673	1	26	432	2.32	.940	-	-	-
2003-04	Chicoutimi	QMJHL	50	21	20	6	-	2701	1	129	1537	2.87	.916	-	-	-
2002-03	Chicoutimi	QMJHL	54	18	24	1	-	2582	0	164	1468	3.81	.888	-	-	-
2001-02	Chicoutimi	QMJHL	51	28	20	1	-	2909	1	170	1698	3.51	.900	-	-	-
2000-01	Gatineau	QAAA	22	10	9	2	-	1194	2	61	-	3.07	-	-	-	-
NHL	Total	NHL	62	23	32	-	4	3579	3	193	1944	3.24	.901	-	-	-
AHL	Total	AHL	193	84	83	2	12	10518	8	503	5260	2.87	.904	-	-	-
ECHL	Total	ECHL	32	15	15	1	1	1875	1	90	-	2.88	-	-	-	-
QMJHL	Total	QMJHL	155	67	64	8	-	8192	2	463	4703	3.39	.902	-	-	-
QAAA	Total	QAAA	22	10	9	2	-	1194	2	61	-	3.07	-	-	-	-

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GPI	W	L	T	OT	Min	SO	GA	SHA	GAA	SV%	G	A	PIM
2012-13	Houston	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Norfolk	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Total Nfd/Hou	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Fort Wayne	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011-12	Anaheim	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Syracuse	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010-11	Oklahoma City	AHL	1	0	1	-	-	20	0	3	6	9	0.5	-	-	-
2009-10	Edmonton	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008-09	Edmonton	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Springfield	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007-08	Springfield	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2006-07	WB/Scranton	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005-06	Hamilton	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Greenville	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004-05	Edmonton	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Greenville	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003-04	Chicoutimi	QMJHL	18	10	8	-	-	956	1	50	540	3.14	0.907	-	-	-
2002-03	Chicoutimi	QMJHL	4	0	4	-	-	240	0	15	157	3.76	0.904	-	-	-
2001-02	Chicoutimi	QMJHL	4	0	3	-	-	197	0	20	128	6.09	0.844	-	-	-
2000-01	Gatineau	QAAA	2	1	0	-	-	125	0	6	-	2.89	-	-	-	-
AHL	Total	AHL	1	0	1	-	-	20	0	3	6	9	0.5	-	-	-
QMJHL	Total	QMJHL	26	10	15	-	-	1393	1	85	825	3.66116	0.89697	-	-	-
QAAA	Total	QAAA	2	1	0	-	-	125	0	6	-	2.88	-	-	-	-

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games Played In	48	2009-10 (Edm)
Wins	16	2009-10 (Edm)
Losses	28	2009-10 (Edm)
Minutes	2798	2009-10 (Edm)
Shutouts	3	2009-10 (Edm)
Saves	1377	2009-10 (Edm)
Goal Against Average	3.26	2009-10 (Edm)
Save percentage	.901	2009-10 (Edm)

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