R. J. Umberger

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Position Center
Shoots Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg/15 st 5 lb)
NHL Team Philadelphia Flyers
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Born May 3, 1982 (1982-05-03) (age 26),
Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.
NHL Draft 16th overall, 2001
Vancouver Canucks
Pro career 2004 – present

Richard Allen Umberger, Jr. (born May 3, 1982 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), better known as R.J. Umberger (R.J. standing for Richard Jr), is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays center for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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[edit] Playing career

Umberger played his high school hockey in the PIHL for the Plum Mustangs. His sophomore year and final season, he accumulated 116 points in just 26 games[1]. He capped off his season by scoring the game winning goal in double overtime in front of a packed house at the Harmarville Bladerunners to win the Penguins Cup.[2] His efforts were recognized in 2006 when the Mustangs raised his number to the rafters of the Center Ice Arena in Delmont.[2]

Umberger spent most of his college career with Ohio State University. He was drafted in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft 16th overall by the Vancouver Canucks. He was traded to the New York Rangers on March 9, 2004 along with Martin Grenier in exchange for Martin Rucinsky, but was signed as a free agent by the Flyers on June 16, 2004, just three months later. [3] He was called up to the Flyers roster in the 2005-06 NHL season.

Umberger is the second Western Pennsylvanian born hockey player to play in the NHL, behind Ryan Malone of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He scored his first career NHL goal on November 22, 2005 for the Flyers against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the 2006 NHL Playoffs, he was checked in the open ice by former Buffalo Sabres defenseman Brian Campbell, leaving him with a concussion. 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] Awards

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Regular season and playoffs

    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
2006-07 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 81 16 12 28 41 - - - - -
2007-08 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 74 13 37 50 19 17 10 5 15 10
NHL Totals 228 49 67 116 78 22 11 5 16 12

[edit] International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
2000 United States WJ18 6 1 0 1 2
2001 United States WJ18 6 1 0 1 0
2001 United States WJC 7 2 2 4 2
2002 United States WJC 7 1 4 5 0
2006 United States WC-A 1 0 0 0 0
Senior Int'l Totals 1 0 0 0 0

[edit] References

  1. ^ Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player - R.J. Umberger
  2. ^ a b Flyers star forward recalls memorable moments in Plum Mustangs uniform : YourPennHills.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
  3. ^ [http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2503&hubname=nhl-flyers TSN.ca R.J. Umberger Player Page

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