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	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.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Skills: 3 Awards 4 Records 5 Career statistics 6 International play 6.1 International Statistics 7 See also 8 References

[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.

[edit] Skills:

R.J. Umberger has already established himself on the Philadelphia Flyers, and is considered by some within the franchise as a future building block. He owns excellent size and has good shooting and passing ability, and is flexible enough to play wing or center. Getting hit hard, See Brian Campbell

[edit] Awards

• 2000-01: All-Rookie Team (CCHA)
• 2000-01: Rookie of the Year (CCHA)
• 2002-03: First All-Star Team (CCHA)
• 2002-03: West Second All-American Team (NCAA)
• 2004-05: Calder Cup Philadelphia Phantoms

[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:

• 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

[edit] International Statistics

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

[edit] See also

• NHL Entry Draft

[edit] References

• R.J. Umberger on on Internet Hockey Database
• Flyers Re-Sign R.J. Umberger