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Sharks acquire Jody
Shelley Enforcer adds grit to Sharks
lineup 1/29/08 - By Mike Lee
The
Sharks tried addressing the absence of toughness by acquiring Jody Shelley from
the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday in exchange for a sixth round draft pick
in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Shelley was public enemy #1 in San Jose several
years ago after injuring then Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart with a vicious
cross check.
While one of the most talent laden teams in the league,
the Sharks lack the toughness factor required in the home stretch run to the
playoffs.
"Jody Shelley is an aggressive, physical player who adds a
distinct element of toughness to our team," said Wilson. "With the loss of
players like Ryane Clowe and Brad Norton due to injury, this is something we
have been trying to address and we like the capabilities that Jody brings to
our mix of players. He has tremendous character, has always been a team player
and has the ability to make the opposition uncomfortable on the ice."
Shelley has been limited to 31 games for Columbus this season, recording no
points, but his role as enforcer has landed him in the penalty box for 44
minutes this season.
The Sharks tried acquiring Shelley earlier this
season, but Columbus wasn't ready to part with the tough guy.
The
31-year old winger has played in 380 NHL games, and has 29 career points (11
goals, 18 assists) and 1,025 penalty minutes.
Jody Shelley |
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Sweater #: |
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Position: |
Left Wing |
Height: |
6'3" |
Weight: |
225 |
Shoots: |
Left |
Birthdate: |
Febryary 7, 1976 |
Birthplace: |
Thompson, Manitoba, Canada |
Acquired: |
Via trade with Columbus,
January 29, 2008
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AWARDS and
RECOGNITION |
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REGULAR
SEASON STATISTICS |
Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
1994-95 |
Halifax |
QMJHL |
72 |
10 |
12 |
22 |
194 |
1995-96 |
Halifax |
QMJHL |
50 |
13 |
19 |
32 |
319 |
1996-97 |
Halifax |
QMJHL |
59 |
25 |
19 |
44 |
420 |
1997-98 |
Dalhousie |
CIAU |
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1997-98 |
Saint John |
AHL |
18 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
50 |
1998-99 |
Johnstown |
ECHL |
52 |
12 |
17 |
29 |
325 |
1998-99 |
Saint John |
AHL |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
46 |
1999-00 |
Saint John |
AHL |
22 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
93 |
1999-00 |
Johnstown |
ECHL |
36 |
9 |
17 |
26 |
256 |
2000-01 |
Syracuse |
AHL |
69 |
1 |
7 |
8 |
357 |
2000-01 |
Columbus |
NHL |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
2001-02 |
Syracuse |
AHL |
22 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
165 |
2001-02 |
Columbus |
NHL |
52 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
206 |
2002-03 |
Columbus |
NHL |
68 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
249 |
2003-04 |
Columbus |
NHL |
76 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
228 |
2004-05 |
JyP HT Jyvaskyla |
FNL |
11 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
2005-06 |
Columbus |
NHL |
80 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
163 |
2006-07 |
Columbus |
NHL |
72 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
125 |
2007-08 |
Columbus |
NHL |
31 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
44 |
NHL
Total |
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380 |
11 |
18 |
29 |
1025 |
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PLAYOFF
STATISTICS |
Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
1994-95 |
Halifax |
QMJHL |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
1995-96 |
Halifax |
QMJHL |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
36 |
1996-97 |
Halifax |
QMJHL |
17 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
125 |
1999-00 |
Saint John |
AHL |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2000-01 |
Syracuse |
AHL |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
2004-05 |
JyP HT Jyvaskyla |
FNL |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
NHL
Total |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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