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Sign up for premiumA forward with an excellent eye for the game and good stickhandling. A good passer and excellent skater. Elias is capable of playing any offensive position and has a good and fast wrist shot. A reliable scorer who is also secure defensively. He is useful on both powerplay and penalty kill and is able to score in important games.
DATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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03/31/2017 | ||||
03/31/2017 | Confirmed | No team | Retired |
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07/04/2013 | ||||
07/04/2013 | Extension | New Jersey Devils | New Jersey Devils |
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Date | Article | Website |
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02/23/2018 |
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The Player's Tribune |
Drafted 1994, 1 #3 overall by Sarnia Sting in the CHL Import Draft
Number 26 retired by New Jersey Devils
Cult/Star player for Albany River Rats
Cult/Star player for Czech Republic
Cult/Star player for Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Cult/Star player for New Jersey Devils
Career transactions
- 2017-03-31 • Announced his retirement
- 2013-07-01 • Re-signed to a three-year contract by the New Jersey Devils
- 2006-07-01 • Re-signed to a seven-year contract by the New Jersey Devils
- 2005-08-23 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the New Jersey Devils
- 2004-12-09 • Signed to a lockout contract by Metallurg Magnitogorsk
- 2004-09-06 • Signed to a lockout contract by HC Znojemsti Orli
- 2002-07-15 • Re-signed to a three-year contract by the New Jersey Devils
Other memorable dates
- 2011-12-17 • Became the all-time goals leader of the New Jersey Devils (348 goals)
- 2011-02-19 • Scored his 800th NHL career point (at Carolina)
- 2009-12-12 • Scored his 300th NHL career goal (vs Brian Boucher vs Philadelphia)
- 2009-01-17 • Became the all-time points leader of the New Jersey Devils (702 pts)
- 2006-10-05 • Named Captain by the New Jersey Devils
- 1996-12-12 • Scored his first NHL goal (vs. Boston Bruins vs. Bill Ranford)
- 1995-12-07 • Made his NHL debut (vs. Toronto Maple Leafs)