R. J. Umberger

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Position Center
Shoots Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
NHL Team Philadelphia Flyers
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born May 3, 1982,
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
NHL Draft 16th overall, 2001
Vancouver Canucks
Pro Career 2004 – present

R.J. Umberger (born Richard Umberger May 3, 1982 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers.

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[edit] Playing career

Initially drafted in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft 16th overall by the Vancouver Canucks, Umberger has spent most of his career with Ohio State University. He joined the Flyers in 2005, and was called up to the Flyers roster in the 2005-06 NHL season. He scored his first career NHL goal on November 22, 2005 for the Flyers against the Tampa Bay Lightning. R.J. began his career with the USA National Team Developmental Program after a successful developmental career with the Pittsburgh Hornets. On July 6, 2006, the Flyers announced that they had signed him to a two year contract. Umberger will forever be remembered by Sabres Fans as "The Hit" that Buffalo defenceman Brian Campbell layed out on him in Round 1 of Game 1, in overtime, of the Eastern Conference playoff hockey.

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[edit] Records

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000-01 Ohio State Buckeyes CCHA 32 14 23 37 18 - - - - -
2001-02 Ohio State Buckeyes CCHA 37 18 21 39 31 - - - - -
2002-03 Ohio State Buckeyes CCHA 43 26 27 53 16 - - - - -
2003-04 Did Not Play - - - - - - - - - - -
2004-05 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 80 21 44 65 36 21 3 7 10 12
2005-06 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 8 3 7 10 8 - - - - -
2005-06 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 73 20 18 38 18 5 1 0 1 2
NHL Totals 73 20 18 38 18 5 1 0 1 2

[edit] International play

Played for the United States in:

[edit] International Statistics

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2006 United States WHC 1 0 0 0 0

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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