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Height	›	6'0"
Weight	›	189
Shoots	›	Left
Age	›	24
Experience	›	3 Seasons
Rookie Year	›	2006
Birthdate	›	March 20th, 1984
Birthplace	›	Vantaa, Finland
Drafted	›	95th Overall, 3rd Round, 2002 (DET)
Acquired	›	Detroit's 3rd selection, 95th overall, 3rd round, 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

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Contract Details

Cap Number	Cap Hit/Day	08-09	09-10	10-11	11-12	12-13	13-14	14-15	15-16
2008-09 Salary Cap		Seasonal Salary ($M) & Free Agency Status
$3,000,000	$16,129	2.000	2.500	3.500	3.500	3.500	UFA

Filppula signed a five-year, $15-million contract with the Red Wings on July 30th, 2008. Filppula's cap hit will be $3,000,000 per season, while his annual salary will be $2-million in 2008-09, $2.5-million in 2009-10 and then $3.5-million over the remaining three seasons. Filppula will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, 2013.

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Scouting Report

ASSETS: Owns both outstanding playmaking skills and defensive awareness. Should develop into an all-around player. Is mature beyond his years.

FLAWS: Must get stronger in order to withstand the rigors of the NHL game. Will only be average in the goal-scoring department.

CAREER POTENTIAL: Second line center.

Career Notes

• 06/22/2002: Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (95th overall) in 2002.

Awards & Honors

2007-08

Stanley Cup (Detroit)

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Career Statistics

		Regular Season						Stanley Cup Playoffs
Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
Totals		155	29	25	54	25	50	40	8	8	16	5	4
2005-06	Detroit	4	0	1	1	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
2006-07	Detroit	73	10	7	17	8	20	18	3	2	5	-2	2
2007-08	Detroit	78	19	17	36	16	28	22	5	6	11	7	2

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