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2007-08 to 2011-12 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #20 SAMI LEPISTO Phoenix Coyotes · Defense
VG-EX Career
4
Card #CAREER-08471279
Sami Lepisto in action
20 D Defense
71 OVR
Sami Lepisto Phoenix Coyotes
6 NHL seasons · 2007-08 to 2011-12
2011-12

Career Report

4 Very Good–Excellent 4

Graded on the Game Score of their best 3 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
2010-11 CBJ 70 16 80 5
2009-10 PHX 66 11 70 5
2011-12 CHI 26 3 63 3

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

L 96OVR Ray Whitney Hurricanes 2 of his goals C 80OVR Martin Hanzal Stars 2 of his goals C 70OVR Vernon Fiddler Stars 1 of his goals L 66OVR Lauri Korpikoski Oilers 1 of his goals

Set up most

L 76OVR Taylor Pyatt Sabres Set up 4 goals R 94OVR Radim Vrbata Canucks Set up 2 goals C 88OVR Kyle Turris Senators Set up 2 goals D 94OVR Adrian Aucoin Canucks Set up 1 goal

Most time together

R 83OVR Scottie Upshall Blues 272 min together D 86OVR Oliver Ekman-Larsson Maple Leafs 248 min together R 83OVR Lee Stempniak Blues 193 min together C 79OVR Eric Belanger Kings 180 min together

Best with

R 83OVR Scottie Upshall Blues 10–7 in goals together D 86OVR Oliver Ekman-Larsson Maple Leafs 9–9 in goals together
Scored on most
Mathieu Garon 1 goal Kari Lehtonen 1 goal Brian Elliott 1 goal
Best game
March 19, 2011 vs MIN: 3A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

Hit most

R 44OVR Mike Brown Maple Leafs Hit him 4 times L 72OVR Justin Abdelkader Red Wings Hit him 4 times L 82OVR Matt Calvert Blue Jackets Hit him 3 times C 62OVR Scott Nichol Predators Hit him 2 times

Hit most by

C 80OVR Jarret Stoll Kings Hit by him 5 times R 89OVR Jamie Langenbrunner Devils Hit by him 4 times C 62OVR Scott Nichol Predators Hit by him 4 times L 92OVR Brenden Morrow Stars Hit by him 4 times

Faced most on the draw

C 93OVR Evgeni Malkin Penguins Won 1 of 1 C 93OVR David Krejci Bruins Won 1 of 1
1 fight with 1 opponent
Jack Skille 1 fight