Glen Metropolit

Glen Metropolit

Glen Metropolit is a professional hockey player originally from Canada. He currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. Metropolit signed as a free agent with the Flyers on July 1, 2008.

Fast Facts

Born: June 25, 1974
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position: Left/Right Wing
Shoots: Right
Nickname: Paceman

Early Years

Prior to his NHL days, Metropolit played in the East Coast Hockey League with the Nashville Knights, starting in 1995. On July 19, 1999, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Capitals. Metropolit made his NHL debut that same year, going on to split his first couple seasons between the Capitals and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Portland Pirates. Following the 2000-01 season Metropolit was waived, then picked up by the Tampa Bay Lightning. The following month he was waived again, going back to the Capitals.

Recent Years

Metropolit was waived yet again in 2003, when he was picked up by the Ottawa Senators. He then took a few years away from the NHL, playing in the SM-liiga in Sweden and the National League A in Switzerland. Metropolit returned to the NHL in 2006, signing as a free agent with the Atlanta Thrashers. Just a few months later he was traded to the St. Louis Blues, where he completed the 2006-07 regular season. He entered free agency during the off season and signed with the Boston Bruins on October 3, 2007.

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Glen Metropolit Vital Stats

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- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 195
- Rookie Year: Undrafted

Glen Metropolit Timeline

June 25, 1974: Born
1995: Began playing hockey with the Nashville Knights (Pensacola Ice Pilots) ECHL
1999: Signed with the Washington Capitals as a free agent
2001: September, claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning
2001: October, claimed by the Washington Capitals
2003: Claimed by the Ottawa Senators in the NHL Wavier Draft
2003: Played with the Jokerit in Helsinki, Finland
2005: Played with the HC Lugano in Switzerland
2006: Signed with the Atlanta Thrashers as an unrestricted free agent
2006 : Traded to the St. Louis Blues
2007: Signs as a free agent with the Boston Bruins
2008: Traded to the Philadelphia Flyers

Glen Metropolit News and Articles

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