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Denmark Lars Eller

#20 Pittsburgh Penguins / NHL - 23/24

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Lars Eller Facts

Date of Birth
May 08, 1989
Position
C
Age
34
Height
6'1" / 186 cm
Place of Birth
Rødovre, DEN
Weight
207 lbs / 94 kg
Nation
Denmark
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Rødovre SIK
Contract
24/25
Cap Hit
$2,450,000 Powered by
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Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins / Signed
Drafted
2007 round 1 #13 overall by St. Louis Blues
Agency
PREMIUM
Highlights
2-time J20 SM Gold Medal 2
1-time AHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion 1

Father: Olaf Eller
Brother: Mads Eller
Half brother: Michael Smidt

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Lars Eller Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2004-05 Rødovre U20 Denmark U20 28 21 26 47 20 - |
Rødovre SIK Denmark2 1 3 1 4 0 - |
2005-06 Frölunda HC J18 J18 Allsvenskan 8 2 4 6 10 0 | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 0
Frölunda HC J20 J20 SuperElit 36 7 7 14 6 7 | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 0
Denmark U18 WJC-18 D1 5 5 5 10 8 4 |
2006-07 Frölunda HC J18 J18 Allsvenskan 2 1 3 4 6 3 | Playoffs 6 3 2 5 8 5
Frölunda HC J20 J20 SuperElit 39 18 37 55 58 22 | Playoffs 8 4 1 5 24 -1
Denmark U18 WJC-18 D1 5 3 7 10 6 5 |
Denmark U20 WJC-20 D1 5 2 5 7 16 6 |
2007-08 Frölunda HC J20 J20 SuperElit 9 4 4 8 10 6 | Playoffs 7 5 6 11 14 8
Frölunda HC Elitserien 14 0 2 2 4 -2 | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 2 -1
Borås HC HockeyAllsvenskan 19 2 6 8 8 -4 |
Denmark U20 WJC-20 6 3 3 6 37 -5 |
Denmark WC 6 0 2 2 0 -7 |
2008-09 Frölunda HC Elitserien 48 12 17 29 28 13 | Playoffs 10 3 1 4 12 0
Denmark U20 WJC-20 D1 5 3 3 6 20 -1 |
Denmark OGQ 3 1 1 2 8 2 |
2009-10 St. Louis Blues NHL 7 2 0 2 4 2 |
Peoria Rivermen AHL 70 18 39 57 84 -1 |
Denmark WC 7 2 3 5 8 2 |
2010-11 Montréal Canadiens NHL 77 7 10 17 48 -4 | Playoffs 7 0 2 2 4 1
2011-12 Montréal Canadiens NHL 79 16 12 28 66 -5 |
Denmark WC 7 3 2 5 14 -2 |
Denmark (all) International 10 3 6 9 20 - |
2012-13 JYP SM-liiga 15 5 10 15 18 2 |
Montréal Canadiens NHL 46 8 22 30 45 8 | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 0
2013-14 Montréal Canadiens NHL 77 12 14 26 68 -15 | Playoffs 17 5 8 13 18 6
2014-15 Montréal Canadiens NHL 77 15 12 27 42 -6 | Playoffs 12 1 2 3 4 0
2015-16 Montréal Canadiens NHL 79 13 13 26 28 -13 |
Denmark WC 8 1 5 6 12 -2 |
Denmark (all) International 8 1 5 6 12 - |
2016-17 Washington Capitals NHL 81 12 13 25 36 15 | Playoffs 13 0 5 5 10 -2
2017-18 Washington Capitals NHL 81 18 20 38 38 -6 | Playoffs 24 7 11 18 18 6
2018-19 Washington Capitals NHL 81 13 23 36 37 -1 | Playoffs 7 1 2 3 2 -1
Denmark “A” WC 3 2 3 5 6 2 |
Denmark (all) “A” International 3 2 3 5 6 2 |
2019-20 Washington Capitals NHL 69 16 23 39 48 3 | Playoffs 5 0 1 1 2 -5
2020-21 Washington Capitals NHL 44 8 15 23 21 -1 | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0 0
2021-22 Washington Capitals NHL 72 13 18 31 40 -4 | Playoffs 6 1 2 3 0 -4
2022-23 Washington Capitals NHL 60 7 9 16 36 -1 |
Colorado Avalanche NHL 24 3 4 7 10 4 | Playoffs 7 0 0 0 0 -1
2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL - - - - - - |
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Lars Eller Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2023-04-30T21:30:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken
2023-04-28T22:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Seattle Kraken
2023-04-26T21:50:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken
2023-04-24T22:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Seattle Kraken
2023-04-22T22:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Seattle Kraken
2023-04-20T21:50:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken
2023-04-18T22:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken
2023-04-14T20:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Nashville Predators
2023-04-13T20:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets
2023-04-11T21:30:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers
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Lars Eller Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 70 18 39 57 0.81 84 -1 | 0
Denmark U20 1 28 21 26 47 1.68 20 - | 0
Denmark2 1 1 3 1 4 4.00 0 - | 0
HockeyAllsvenskan 1 19 2 6 8 0.42 8 -4 | 0
International 3 21 6 14 20 0.95 38 2 | 0
J18 Allsvenskan (J18 Nationell) 2 10 3 7 10 1.00 16 3 | 2 8 3 2 5 0.63 8 5
J20 SuperElit (J20 Nationell) 3 84 29 48 77 0.92 74 35 | 3 17 9 7 16 0.94 38 7
SM-liiga (Liiga) 1 15 5 10 15 1.00 18 2 | 0
NHL 15 954 163 208 371 0.39 567 -24 | 11 103 15 34 49 0.48 58 0
OGQ 1 3 1 1 2 0.67 8 2 | 0
Elitserien (SHL) 2 62 12 19 31 0.50 32 11 | 2 17 3 2 5 0.29 14 -1
WC 5 31 8 15 23 0.74 40 -7 | 0
WJC-18 D1 2 10 8 12 20 2.00 14 9 | 0
WJC-20 1 6 3 3 6 1.00 37 -5 | 0
WJC-20 D1 2 10 5 8 13 1.30 36 5 | 0
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Strength
16
Shooting Accuracy
15
Leadership
15
Hitting
15
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Lars Eller Connections

Player Period Teams
T.J. Oshie (F) 2009-2023 8 St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals
Tom Wilson (F) 2016-2023 7 Washington Capitals
Alexander Ovechkin (F) 2016-2023 7 Washington Capitals
Dmitri Orlov (D) 2016-2023 7 Washington Capitals
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/01/2023
07/01/2023 Confirmed Colorado Avalanche Pittsburgh Penguins
03/01/2023
03/01/2023 Confirmed Washington Capitals Colorado Avalanche
02/10/2018
02/10/2018 Extension Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
06/25/2016
06/25/2016 Confirmed Montréal Canadiens Washington Capitals
07/24/2014
07/24/2014 Extension Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
10/29/2012
10/29/2012 Confirmed Montréal Canadiens JYP
07/07/2012
07/07/2012 Extension Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
06/17/2010
06/17/2010 Confirmed St. Louis Blues Montréal Canadiens

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Lars Eller Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Borås HC

Cult/Star player for Denmark

Cult/Star player for Frölunda HC

Cult/Star player for Frölunda HC J20

Career transactions
- 2010-06-17 • Traded to the Montréal Canadiens with Ian Schultz for Jaroslav Halak
- 2008-05-13 • Loaned to Frölunda
- 2008-05-13 • Signed by the St. Louis Blues
- 2008-05-03 • Signed by Frölunda

Memorable dates
- 2009-11-05 • Made NHL debut (vs Calgary)

2009 Elite Prospecets scouting report A very well-rounded and skilled forward. Eller has quick feet, soft hands and a good work ethic. He is a skilled playmaker, but also a decent scorer. Works hard and is valuable in shorthanded situations. Quite a spectacular player with few weaknesses.

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