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Position: Center
Shoots: Left
Height: 6’0"
Weight: 176 lbs
Birth Date: 02/10/1980
Birth Place: Montréal, Canada
Acquired: NHL Entry Draft
Draft Team & Year: Montréal Canadiens in 1998
Draft Round: 2nd
Overall Choice: 45th
Salary: $1.900.000

Scouting Report

Strengths: Extremely creative with the puck and has exceptional vision on the
ice.
Weaknesses: Is easily knocked off the puck due to his small stature, still makes too
many defensive errors, but is improving in that respect.
Projected Role: 2nd line center

Biography

Many were about to label Ribeiro as a bust until the 2003/04 season, where he finally
stepped up his game, leading the team in scoring. He is arguably the most creative player
for the puck, and has strong playmaking abilities, although his decisions are sometimes
suspect.