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44 KIMMO TIMONEN DEFENSE | TEEM-oh-nehn, KEE-moh BIRTHDATE: March 18, 1975 | BIRTHPLACE: Kuopio, Finland HEIGHT: 5’10” | WEIGHT: 194 | SHOOTS: Left | Season: 14th NHL, 6th Flyers ACQUIRED: Trade from Nashville – 6/18/07 2011-12 Playoffs: Appeared in 11 playoff games, registering four points (1G,3A) along with 23 penalty minutes … Regular Season: Winner of his third Barry Ashbee Trophy as the Flyers’ best defenseman… missed five games from March 4-11, ending his consecutive-games streak at 248… Recorded his 500th point in the NHL on March 1 vs. NYI… recorded his 200th point as a Flyer on Mar. 15th at NY Islanders… was plus-3 on Oct. 29th vs. CAR… recorded a four-assist night Oct. 27 vs. WPG. CAREER 2010-11: Had two assists in Game Two on 4/16…Led the Flyers and the NHL with a +9 rating during the ECQF…Finished the series with four points (1G, 3A). Regular Season: Tied a season high two assists, both on the power play, at Ottawa on 4/5. . Recorded his 100th career NHL goal vs. Buffalo on 3/5…. Had a five-game point streak (1G, 5A) from 1/6-1/14… Had points in eight of nine games (1G, 10A) from 10/29-11/15… Had a three-point game (1G, 2A) vs. NY Islanders on 10/30. 2009-10: Finished second on the team in assists (33)… Played in 800th NHL game on 3/18 at Dallas… Won a bronze medal with Team Finland for the second time (1998) in his fourth Olympics, where he recorded four points (2G,2A) and a +2 rating in six games… Reached his 100th assist as a Flyer vs. Pittsburgh on 1/24… Reached his 200th game as a Flyer on 1/7 at Pittsburgh…Recorded his 400th NHL point (assist) vs. Buffalo on 11/14… Recorded his 300th NHL assist vs. Washington on 10/6… Had a four-game point streak, recording four assists (10/27-11/6)… Had a goal and assist in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final vs. Chicago… Had an assist in Game 4… Had three assists in Eastern Conference Finals vs. Montréal… Had assist on game wining goal in Game 4… Had two assists in Eastern Conference Semi Finals vs. Boston… Had three assists in Eastern Conference Quarter Finals vs. New Jersey 2008-09: Recipient of the Barry Ashbee Trophy (second consecutive year) as the team’s most outstanding defenseman, as voted by a panel of sportscasters and sportswriters… Set new career highs in a single game for assists (4) and TOI (31:40)… Appeared in his 700th NHL game at STL on Jan. 31… Led the team in blocked shots (164) and finished second on the team in average TOI (24:31) and tied for second on the team in assists (40)... Led the defense in assists and points (43)... Had 10 points (all assists) and led the team in March in assists in 14 games… Recorded 13 points (1G,12A) in 13 games, leading the team in assists and plus/ minus (+8) in December... Recorded four assists (new career high) vs. PIT on Dec. 13… Registered 40+ points in each of the last six seasons and has averaged over 20 minutes played per game for the last eight seasons. 2007-08: Recipient of the Barry Ashbee Trophy as the team’s most outstanding defenseman… Was first on team PPA (26 – T-9th in NHL)... Led Flyers defensemen in points with 44 (8G,36A - 13th in the NHL)…Was third on team in blocked shots (129)... Named to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team for third time (2004, 2007, 2008)… Registering a goal and two assists at FLA on Jan. 16 - is the first Flyers defenseman to record consecutive three-point games since Garry Galley accomplished the feat during the 1991-92 season... Game at COL on Dec. 7 was his 600th game in the NHL... Recorded a goal vs. PIT on Nov. 10 (his first goal as a Flyer) and three assists (at the time, tied his career high for assists and points in a game)...Posted an assist at EDM on Oct. 6, his first point as a Flyer. 2006-07: Posted 55 points (13G,42A) and 42 PIM in 80 games for NSH, first among NSH defensemen and T-11th among NHL defensemen…Had 42 assists and 55 points were new single season career highs…Led the Predators in PPP (26 – 8PPG,18PPA) and average TOI (21:50)…Was second on the team in plus/ minus (+20) and blocked shots (115)…2005-06: Led NSH defensemen with 50 points (12th among NHL defensemen)… Finished second on the team in assists (37) and PPP (36). Became second Nashville defenseman in history to record 50 points (Zidlicky)…Posted a six-game scoring streak with eight points (2G,6A – Jan. 13-24)…Recorded 200th career NHL point at PHX on Oct. 13… 2004-05: Recorded 17 points (4G,13A) and six penalty minutes in 12 games for KalPA Kuopio (Finland), helping win the Mestis League Championship with 10 points (3G,7A) and 4 PIM in 8 playoff games…2003-04: Led NSH in shots (180), TOI (23:52 - 4th consecutive year)…Ranked second on the team in PPP (30), and ranked fifth among NHL defensemen in PPP and goals (8)…Finished third on Nashville in assists (32)… Played in his 400th career NHL game at PIT on Mar. 4…2002-03: Led Nashville in assists (34) and PPP (28)…Finished second on Nashville in points (40 – 18th among NHL defensemen)…Posted his 100th NHL assist vs. PIT on Feb. 27… Had a career-high seven-game point streak with 8 points (1G,7A – Feb. 23-Mar. 7)…2001-02: Led Nashville and set a franchise record in average TOI (24:12)…Played over 20 minutes in 79 of 82 games…Ranked second on the team in assists (29) and third in points (42)… Finished third among NHL defensemen in PPG (9) and seventh in goals (13)…2000-01: Led team defensemen in goals (12), assists (13), points (25) and PPP (14)…1999-00: Named to the 2000 NHL All-Star Game. Led Nashville defensemen in assists (25 – 3rd on the team) and points (33)…Finished second on the club in PPP (16)… Scored the Predators’ firstever penalty shot attempt vs. MTL on Nov. 18…1998-99: Appeared in 50 games with Nashville…Made his NHL debut at 108 PhiladelphiaFlyers.com

ANH on Dec. 17 and recorded his first NHL point (assist) vs. DET on Dec. 23… Recorded 15 points (2G,13A) and 22 PIM in 29 games with Nashville’s IHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals…Named to the IHL All-Star Game…Led all Predators’ rookies in scoring with 12 points (4G,8A)… Amateur Career: Played three seasons with TPS Turku (Finland) from 1994-95 through 1996-97…Posted 16 goals and 39 assists for 55 points and 50 PIM in 143 regular season games…Recorded 13 points (3G,10A) and 26 PIM in 34 postseason games… International Career: Won a bronze medal with Finland in the 2010 Winter Olympics and a silver medal in 2006…Played for Team Finland at the 2005 World Championships…Helped team Finland finish second at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, leading all defensemen (3rd overall in World Cup) with six points (1G,5A)…Represented Team Finland at the 2003 World Championships…Played for Team Finland in the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2002 World Championships…Won a silver medal with Finland at the 2001 IIHF World Championships… Played for Team Finland in the 1999 World Championships…Won a bronze medal with Finland in the 1998 Winter Olympics…Played in three World Junior Championships with Finland (1993, 1994 and 1995). STATISTICAL CAREER HIGHS flyers career MOST GOALS (GAME) 2 (@ BOS, 12/14/09) 2 (SIX TIMES) MOST ASSIST (GAME) 4 (TWO TIMES) 4 (FOUR TIMES) MOST POINTS (GAME) 4 (THREE TIMES) 4 (FOUR TIMES) MOST GOALS (SEASON) 8 (2007-08) 13 (TWO TIMES) MOST ASSIST (SEASON) 40 (2008-09) 42 (2006-07) MOST POINTS (SEASON) 44 (2007-08) 55 (2006-07) LONGEST GOAL-SCORING STREAK 2 GAMES (ONE TIME) 2 GAMES (SIX TIMES) LONGEST ASSIST-SCORING STREAK 6 GAMES (2/28/08 – 3/8/08) 7 GAMES (2/23/03 – 3/7/03) LONGEST POINT-SCORING STREAK 6 GAMES (2/28/08 – 3/8/08) 8 GAMES (2/19/07 – 3/8/07) PhiladelphiaFlyers.com 109

ANH on Dec. 17 and recorded his first NHL point (assist) vs. DET on Dec. 23… Recorded 15 points (2G,13A) and 22 PIM<br />

in 29 games with Nashville’s IHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals…Named to the IHL All-Star Game…Led all Predators’<br />

rookies in scoring with 12 points (4G,8A)… Amateur Career: Played three seasons with TPS Turku (Finland) from 1994-95<br />

through 1996-97…Posted 16 goals and 39 assists for 55 points and 50 PIM in 143 regular season games…Recorded 13<br />

points (3G,10A) and 26 PIM in 34 postseason games… International Career: Won a bronze medal with Finland in the 2010<br />

Winter Olympics and a silver medal in 2006…Played for Team Finland at the 2005 World Championships…Helped team<br />

Finland finish second at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, leading all defensemen (3rd overall in World Cup) with six points<br />

(1G,5A)…Represented Team Finland at the 2003 World Championships…Played for Team Finland in the 2002 Winter<br />

Olympics and 2002 World Championships…Won a silver medal with Finland at the 2001 IIHF World Championships…<br />

Played for Team Finland in the 1999 World Championships…Won a bronze medal with Finland in the 1998 Winter<br />

Olympics…Played in three World Junior Championships with Finland (1993, 1994 and 1995).<br />

STATISTICAL CAREER HIGHS<br />

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MOST GOALS (GAME) 2 (@ BOS, 12/14/09) 2 (SIX TIMES)<br />

MOST ASSIST (GAME) 4 (TWO TIMES) 4 (FOUR TIMES)<br />

MOST POINTS (GAME) 4 (THREE TIMES) 4 (FOUR TIMES)<br />

MOST GOALS (SEASON) 8 (2007-08) 13 (TWO TIMES)<br />

MOST ASSIST (SEASON) 40 (2008-09) 42 (2006-07)<br />

MOST POINTS (SEASON) 44 (2007-08) 55 (2006-07)<br />

LONGEST GOAL-SCORING STREAK 2 GAMES (ONE TIME) 2 GAMES (SIX TIMES)<br />

LONGEST ASSIST-SCORING STREAK 6 GAMES (2/28/08 – 3/8/08) 7 GAMES (2/23/03 – 3/7/03)<br />

LONGEST POINT-SCORING STREAK 6 GAMES (2/28/08 – 3/8/08) 8 GAMES (2/19/07 – 3/8/07)<br />

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