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41 - Jaroslav Halák



Position:

 Goalie

Shoots:

 Left

Height:

 5'11"

Weight:

 182 lbs

Birth Date:

 May 13, 1985

Birth Place:

 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (Slovakia)

Acquired:

 NHL Entry Draft

Draft Team & Year:

 Montréal Canadiens in 2003

Draft Round:

 9th

Overall Choice:

 271st

Current Salary:

 $800,000

 Scouting Report

Strengths:

Is great positionally, and boasts fast reflexes. Has added bulk to his small frame which has translated to greater success.
 

Weaknesses:

Halak is a bit on the small side and needs to work on challenging shooters more often. Too often gets caught deep in his net.

Projected Role:

Backup Goalie



Profile written by Matt Godbout and Tristan Tapscott
Last updated: July 2009



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