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Dennis Wideman #6 | Defenseman | Boston Bruins
Height: 6-0    Weight: 205    Shoots: R    Born: March 20, 1983, Kitchener, Ontario

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November 15, 2008
Dennis Wideman scored again for the Bruins on Saturday, giving him five goals in 17 games this year. He was also a +1 in the game.

Our View:Wideman now has nine points in 17 games for the Bruins and is becoming a very strong offensive defenseman for them.
October 27, 2008
Dennis Wideman scored the game winning goal on the power-play with less than two minutes left in overtime in the Bruins 1-0 victory over the Oilers. Marc Savard and Zdeno Chara assisted on the goal.

Our View:Wideman, coming off a season of 13 goals and 36 points, has scored two goals and five points in nine game from the blue line for the Bruins and continues to be a nice source of points from the backend.
October 26, 2008
Dennis Wideman's two assists on Saturday against the Thrashers gives him four points in his last six games.

Our View:He is at plus-4 this season, and is worth monitoring moving forward. He has yet to come through on his potential, but don't miss out on the defenseman when he does.
October 22, 2008
Dennis Wideman scored his first goal of the season last night in Boston's 3-2 shootout loss against Buffalo.

Our View:Wideman has gotten off to a slow start offensively for the Bruins, but is already a +5 (plus-minus) for Boston.
September 23, 2008
Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman scored a goal and added two penalty minutes in the Bruins 2-1 overtime loss.

Our View:Wideman is a solid offensive defenseman who should be a nice option for fantasy owners this year.
July 22, 2008
The Bruins agreed to a deal with defenseman Dennis Wideman, which will avoid salary arbitration, according to the Providence Journal. The contract is for four years, and is worth $15.75 million.

Our View:Wideman is a solid offensive defenseman, as he chipped in 13 goals and 23 assists with 70 penalty minutes over 81 games with Boston last season.
July 13, 2008
Dennis Wideman will soon have a contract completed with the Boston Bruins, according to the Boston Globe. The paper reports the contract will be for three or four years at about $3 million per year.

Our View:Wideman is a solid fantasy defenseman, and had 13 goals last year, to go along with a +/- rating of +11.
June 30, 2008
Dennis Wideman has filed for arbitration, according to the Boston Globe.

Our View:Wideman's hearing cannot be held before July 20 or later than August 4. And the decision will not be rendered until July 22 at the earliest, August 6 at the latest.
May 4, 2008
Dennis Wideman will undergo hernia surgery sometime next week, according to the Boston Globe. Doctors expect it will be a routine procedure to repair an injury that Wideman sustained about a quarter of the way through the season. The Bruins' 25-year old enforcer becomes a restricted free agent on July 1, and is due for a considerable raise over his 2007-08 earnings of $600,000

Our View:Wideman had a solid season despite playing injured, as he scored 36 points over 81 games, with nine power-play goals and one game-winner. He should be ready to go for next season.
January 25, 2008
Dennis Wideman logged a goal and an assist in Thursday’s 4-1 over the Islanders. He has six points in his last six games.

Our View:Wideman has been a productive fantasy play this season and that should continue after the All-Star break.
January 18, 2008
Dennis Wideman left Thursday's game in overtime after taking a shot off the hand, the AP reports. It's not clear yet how significant the injury is. Wideman picked up two assists, giving him 19 points on the year, earlier in the contest.