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James Wright

current status: Off season

#17 LW | 6'4", 200 lbs. | Winnipeg

Birth Date:March 24, 1990 (23 years old)
Place of Birth:Saskatoon, Sask.
Shoots:L

Experience:2 years
Drafted:Drafted by Tampa Bay in 2008 (4/117).
Acquired:Claimed off waivers from Florida in 2013.

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	38	2	3	5	-5	31	0	0	0	11:35	32	0.13

Scouting Report

Assets:	Has a big frame, sound instincts and a lot of energy. Can play both center and wing, and can be trusted in important situations at lower levels.
Flaws:	Isn't a natural when it comes to scoring goals at the highest level. Also, he needs to find his big-league niche in order to become an NHL regular.
Career Potential:	Versatile energy forward with some upside.

Movements & Injuries

2013
4/06/2013	Missed 8 games (upper body injury).
3/24/2013	Upper body injury, injured reserve.
3/22/2013	Upper body injury, day-to-day.
1/18/2013	Claimed off waivers from the Florida Panthers.
1/17/2013	Placed on waivers by the Florida Panthers.
1/12/2013	Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
2012
9/13/2012	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
7/17/2012	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract.
6/25/2012	Florida Panthers tendered a qualifying offer.
2011
12/02/2011	Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
9/25/2011	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2010
11/19/2010	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
11/18/2010	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
9/26/2010	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
1/21/2010	Assigned to Vancouver (WHL).
2009
9/26/2009	Signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a three-year entry level contract.

Career Transactions

2013
1/18/2013	Claimed by the Winnipeg Jets off waivers from the Florida Panthers.
2011
12/02/2011	Tampa Bay Lightning traded James Wright and Mike Vernace to the Florida Panthers for Evan Oberg and Mike Kostka.
2008
6/21/2008	Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round (117th overall) in 2008.

Player News

| 04/07/2013 3:02 AM

News

James Wright was activated from the IL on Saturday April 6.

Rotoworld.com

James Wright to debut Tuesday vs. Capitals | 01/22/2013 7:13 PM

News

James Wright will make his season debut against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday in place of Kyle Wellwood.

Winnipeg Free Press

Impact

Winnipeg is winless through two games and coach Claude Noel said he wanted to try to find a way to get his top forwards going. The Jets claimed Wright off waivers last week. He had 17 points and 31 PIM in 40 AHL contests. "It's not a (criticism) of Wellwood. I thought Kyle was good in both games," Noel said. "It's just you play heavy games and he looked tired and looked a little slower."

Winnipeg claims James Wright | 01/18/2013 1:12 PM

News

The Winnipeg Jets have claimed James Wright off of waivers.

Bob McKenzie on Twitter

Impact

Wright has 17 points and 31 penalty minutes in 40 AHL games this season. Wright is on a two-way deal this season, but it will become a one-way contract in 2013-14.

James Wright is on waivers | 01/17/2013 2:19 PM

News

James Wright has been placed on waivers by the Florida Panthers.

Bob McKenzie on Twitter

Impact

Wright will have a better shot of making the Panthers next season when his deal becomes one-way. He has 17 points and 31 penalty minutes in 40 AHL games this season.

James Wright has a shot at making Panthers | 01/17/2013 10:40 AM

News

James Wright has a shot at making Florida's roster.

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

Impact

The one-way part of his deal doesn't kick in until next season, but he has the most NHL experience of the call-ups, which could give him an edge over Jon Rheault and Drew Shore and he plays a position that the team could use some depth in.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
4/25/2013	Wpg	Mtl	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	4	11:56	-
4/23/2013	Wpg	Wsh	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	14:44	-
4/22/2013	Wpg	Buf	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	16:29	-
4/20/2013	Wpg	NYI	0	1	1	2	0	0	-	0	0	1	13:51	-
4/18/2013	Wpg	Car	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	1	09:16	-
4/16/2013	Wpg	TB	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	07:45	-
4/11/2013	Wpg	Fla	0	0	-	2	0	0	-	0	0	0	11:37	-
4/09/2013	Wpg	Buf	0	0	-	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	13:00	-
4/06/2013	Wpg	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:21	-
4/04/2013	Wpg	Mtl	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Upper body
4/02/2013	Wpg	NYI	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Upper body
4/01/2013	Wpg	NYR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Upper body
3/30/2013	Wpg	Car	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Upper body
3/28/2013	Wpg	Pit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Upper body
3/26/2013	Wpg	Car	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Upper body
3/24/2013	Wpg	TB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Upper body
3/22/2013	Wpg	Wsh	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Upper body
3/21/2013	Wpg	Wsh	0	0	-	-1	5	0	-	0	0	0	08:44	-
3/19/2013	Wpg	Bos	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	0	10:36	-
3/17/2013	Wpg	Ott	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	15:18	-
3/16/2013	Wpg	Tor	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	15:25	-
3/14/2013	Wpg	NYR	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	15:17	-
3/12/2013	Wpg	Tor	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	3	14:31	-
3/10/2013	Wpg	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	11:09	-
3/08/2013	Wpg	Fla	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	2	15:33	-
3/07/2013	Wpg	TB	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	15:03	-
3/05/2013	Wpg	Fla	0	0	-	-2	0	0	-	0	0	2	17:37	-
3/02/2013	Wpg	Wsh	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	3	13:46	-
2/28/2013	Wpg	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	3	14:32	-
2/26/2013	Wpg	NYR	0	0	-	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	14:24	-
2/24/2013	Wpg	NJ	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	14:45	-
2/23/2013	Wpg	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	11:10	-
2/21/2013	Wpg	Car	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	13:26	-
2/19/2013	Wpg	Buf	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	3	15:14	-
2/17/2013	Wpg	Bos	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	05:34	-
2/15/2013	Wpg	Pit	0	0	-	-1	5	0	-	0	0	0	07:48	-
2/12/2013	Wpg	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	06:28	-
2/09/2013	Wpg	Ott	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	09:42	-
2/07/2013	Wpg	Tor	0	0	-	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:35	-
2/05/2013	Wpg	Fla	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	08:49	-
2/01/2013	Wpg	TB	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	2	11:13	-
1/31/2013	Wpg	Fla	0	0	-	0	19	0	-	0	0	0	08:36	-
1/29/2013	Wpg	Mtl	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	04:11	-
1/27/2013	Wpg	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	07:33	-
1/25/2013	Wpg	Pit	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	07:47	-
1/22/2013	Wpg	Wsh	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	1	08:22	-
1/21/2013	Wpg	Bos	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/19/2013	Wpg	Ott	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Winnipeg	NHL	38	2	3	5	-5	31	0	0	0	11:35	32	0.13
	San Antonio	AHL	40	5	12	17	-3	31	2	0	-	-	73	0.43
2011-12	San Antonio	AHL	54	11	17	28	-1	23	2	1	-	-	90	0.52
	Norfolk	AHL	22	1	4	5	-5	6	0	0	-	-	34	0.23
	Total Nor/SA	AHL	76	12	21	33	-6	29	2	1	-	-	124	0.43
2010-11	Tampa Bay	NHL	1	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	4:36	0	0.00
	Norfolk	AHL	80	16	31	47	-6	64	5	2	-	-	159	0.59
2009-10	Tampa Bay	NHL	48	2	3	5	-9	18	0	0	0	11:38	25	0.10
	Vancouver	WHL	21	6	13	19	-4	17	3	0	-	-	-	0.90
2008-09	Vancouver	WHL	71	21	26	47	26	54	3	0	-	-	-	0.66
2007-08	Vancouver	WHL	60	13	23	36	4	21	4	0	-	-	-	0.60
2006-07	Vancouver	WHL	48	5	7	12	10	31	1	0	0	-	-	0.25
2005-06	Vancouver	WHL	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	-	-	-	0.00
NHL	Total	NHL	87	4	6	10	-16	49	0	0	0	-	57	0.11
AHL	Total	AHL	196	33	64	97	-15	124	9	3	-	-	356	0.49
WHL	Total	WHL	202	45	69	114	36	125	11	0	-	-	-	0.56

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Winnipeg	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	San Antonio	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	San Antonio	AHL	10	3	4	7	-5	2	2	0	-	-	24	0.70
2010-11	Tampa Bay	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Norfolk	AHL	6	1	0	1	-3	8	1	0	-	-	15	0.17
2009-10	Tampa Bay	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Vancouver	WHL	16	7	9	16	1	4	2	0	-	-	-	1.00
2008-09	Vancouver	WHL	17	3	7	10	0	13	0	0	-	-	-	0.59
2007-08	Vancouver	WHL	6	1	0	1	-3	2	1	0	-	-	-	0.17
2006-07	Vancouver	WHL	14	3	1	4	3	0	2	0	-	-	-	0.29
2005-06	Vancouver	WHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
AHL	Total	AHL	16	4	4	8	-8	10	3	0	-	-	39	0.50
WHL	Total	WHL	53	14	17	31	1	19	5	0	-	-	-	0.58

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE
Goals	1	2 times-last:vs. Mtl	last:Apr 25
Assists	1	3 times-last:at Buf	last:Apr 22
Points	1	5 times-last:vs. Mtl	last:Apr 25
Penalty Minutes	19	at Fla	Jan 31
Plus/Minus	2	2 times-last:vs. NYI	last:Apr 20
Power Play Goals	0	38 times-last:vs. Mtl	last:Apr 25
Power Play Points	0	38 times-last:vs. Mtl	last:Apr 25
Shorthanded Goals	0	38 times-last:vs. Mtl	last:Apr 25
Shorthanded Points	0	38 times-last:vs. Mtl	last:Apr 25
Shots	4	vs. Mtl	Apr 25