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Keith
Ballard
Keith Ballard
2
Keith
Ballard
position: Defenseman
Shoots: Left
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 204
Drafted: Buffalo
Round: 1st
Draft Year: 2002
Overall: 11th
Born: 11/26/1982
Age: 41
Birthplace: Baudette, MN, USA
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Last 5 GamesGAP+/-PIMPPSHGW
4/16/2006 @ STL000+20000
4/15/2006 @ NSH000-27000
4/13/2006 LAK101+10010
4/11/2006 @ COL000+20000
4/10/2006 SJS011+12000
SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPSHGW
'05-'068283139-1899131
CareerGPGAP+/-PIMPP
Regular60438137175-136127
Playoffs17011-780
Career Notes
USHL First All-Star Team (2001) WCHA All-Rookie Team (2002) WCHA First All-Star Team (2003, 2004) NCAA West First All-American Team (2004) Traded to Colorado by Buffalo for Steve Reinprecht, July 3, 2003. Traded to Phoenix by Colorado with Derek Morris for Ossi Vaananen, Chris Gratton and Phoenix's 2nd round pick (Paul Stastny) in 2005 NHL Draft, March 9, 2004. Traded to Florida by Phoenix with Nick Boynton and Ottawa's 2nd round pick (previously acquired, later traded back to Phoenix - Phoenix selected Jared Staal) in 2008 NHL Draft for Olli Jokinen, June 20, 2008. Traded to Vancouver by Florida with Victor Oreskovich for Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and Vancouver's 1st round pick (Quinton Howden) in 2010 NHL Draft, June 25, 2010. Signed as a free agent by Minnesota, July 5, 2013. Missed majority of 2014-15 due to head injury vs. NY Islanders, December 9, 2014. Officially announced his retirement, December 9, 2015.