20
Jeff Taffe (C)
Hershey Bears
| Name: |
Jeff Taffe |
| Number: |
20 |
| Pos.: |
C |
| Shoots: | L |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
209 |
| Birthdate: |
1981-02-19 |
| Birthplace: |
Hastings, MN |
Biography
2011-12: Posted 53 points (18 goals, 35 assists) in 70 games with Houston (AHL), finishing third to teammate Jon DiSalvatore in Aeros scoring.
2010-11: Produced a team-best 67 points (30-37=67) in 74 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL)…His 30 goals led the team…Earned 22 PIM and
led the team with a rating of plus-10.
2009-10: Recorded 56 points (28 goals, 28 assists) while playing with Rochester (AHL).
2008-09: Put up a career-best 75 points (25 goals, 50 assists) in 74 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL)... Was a member of the Penguins' practice squad en route to Pittsburgh's Stanley Cup Championship.
2007-08: Spent the majority of the season in Pittsburgh, appearing in 45 games and posting 12 points (five goals, seven assists).
CAREER: Owns 44 NHL points (21 goals, 23 assists) tallied in 175 games during parts of eight seasons with PHX, NYR, PIT, FLA and CHI…Has played parts of nine AHL seasons since playing three collegiate seasons for the University of Minnesota (WCHA)… Signed by Minnesota as a free agent, July 5, 2011…Originally selected by STL in the first round (30th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
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