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Phoenix CoyotesKEITH BALLARD
Phoenix Coyotes (2)
Position: DefensemanShoots: Left
Height: 5' 11"Weight: 208
Born: Nov 26, 1982
Origin: Baudette, MN, USA
Buffalo Sabres' 1st round choice (11th overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
 Player Notes:
2005-06: - Among NHL rookie defensemen, ranked T-7th in goals (8), 2nd in assists (31), T-2nd in points (39), 1st in SHG (3), 1st in PIM (99), 10th in TOI/G (19:58), 2nd in blocked shots (137), and 3rd in hits (120) - Among all NHL rookies, ranked 7th in assists (31), T-14th in points (39), T-1st SHG (3), 5th in PIM (99), 12th in TOI/G (19:58), 2nd in blocked shots (137), and 8th in hits (120) - Among Coyotes defensemen, ranked 3rd in goals (8), 2nd in assists (31), 2nd in points (39), 2nd in PPA (15), 3rd in PP pts (16), 1st in PIM (99), and 1st in hits (120) - Led Coyotes in SHG (3) and ranked 5th on team in assists (31), T-4th in PPA (15), 4th in TOI/G (19:58) - Finished season with 7 multiple-point games and 5 multiple-assist games - One of three Coyotes (Doan, Michalek) to play in all 82 games - Won Coyotes team award for Hardest Working Player - Co-winner of Coyotes' Man of the Year (w/ Fredrik Sjostrom) - Scored SHG in 3-0 win vs. LA, Apr. 13 to tie Brian Leetch for NHL record for most SHG by rookie defenseman in season (3) - Compiled season-high 5-game point streak (1-5-6 and +2), Mar. 25 - Apr. 3 - Scored shorthanded goal and registered +2 and season-high 27:48 TOI in 5-3 win vs. NSH, Mar. 28. - Runner up for NHL Rookie of the Month for January after registering 2-11-13 in 14 games during month - Named Coyotes Treasures Custom Jewelers Player of the Month for January - Registered goal, 2 assists, 3 blocked shots, +2 and team-high 22:29 TOI in 6-2 win vs. SJ, Jan. 28 - Compiled 4-game assist streak (0-7-7), Jan. 14 - Jan. 21 - Recorded assist, +3, and 25:04 TOI in 4-3 shootout win vs. EDM, Jan. 21 - Set new Coyotes/Jets record for assists in a game by a rookie with 4 assists in 6-3 win vs. FLA, Jan. 19. Named 1st Star of Game. - Scored 2 goals including SH GWG in OT of 6-5 win vs. L.A., Dec. 30. Was 1st Star of Game. - Assisted on OT GWG in 2-1 win at BOS, Dec. 11 - Assisted on OT GWG in 2-1 win vs. ANA, Nov. 12 - Recorded 1st career multi-point game with 2 assists in 4-2 win at MIN, Nov. 8 - Recorded 1st NHL assist in 3-2 loss at ANA, Oct. 30 - Scored goal at VAN, Oct. 20. Each of 1st 2 NHL goals came at VAN - Scored 1st NHL goal in NHL debut, a 3-2 loss at VAN, Oct. 5. Was 1st goal of the season by Coyotes. Season Highs: Goals: 2 - Dec. 29 vs. L.A. (career-high) Assists: 4 - Jan. 19 vs. FLA (career-high and team rookie record) Points: 4 - Jan. 19 vs. FLA (career-high) Shots: 5 - Dec. 20 vs. STL (career-high) Plus/minus: +3 - Jan. 21 vs. EDM TOI: 27:48 - Mar. 28 vs. NSH
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Last 3 Games
GameGAP+/-PIMPPGSHGShSh %ShftTOIPPP
Apr 16, 2006 vs. STL 000200010.02219:280
Apr 15, 2006 vs. NSH 000-270002517:150
Apr 13, 2006 vs. LAK 1011001250.02614:300
Complete Game By Game Stats
2005-2006  GOALS (8)ASSISTS (31)POINTS (39)
Overall:  Tied for 317thTied for 121stTied for 190th
Defensemen:  Tied for 40thTied for 28thTied for 31st
Career Regular Season Stats
SeasonTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPSHGWGTShotsPct
2005-2006Coyotes 8283139-189913101027.8
NHL Totals: 8283139-189913101027.8


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