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| Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Shoots: L Born: September 12, 1984, Whitby, Ontario |
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October 26, 2009 The Tampa Bay Lightning have granted defenseman Paul Ranger an indefinite leave of absence to deal with a personal matter, according to the Associated Press. Ranger has a goal and an assist in eight games this season. Our View:The team would not elaborate on the extent of the personal matter, but Ranger missed Saturday's game for the same reason. There has been no return date set, so we will update you when he reports back to the team. |
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September 9, 2009 According to the St. Petersburg Times, defenseman Paul Ranger has been cleared for contact. Our View:Ranger has surgery on a torn labrum in March and is slowly making his way back. He notched two goals and added 11 assists for Tampa Bay last season in 42 games. |
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August 5, 2009 According to the St. Petersburg Times, Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger is expected to be ready for the start of next season's training camp. Our View:Ranger is attempting to return from a torn labrum that required surgery in March. He recorded just two goals and 11 assists in a 42-game, injury-shortened season last year. |
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February 19, 2009 According to the Sports Ticker, Tampa Bay defenseman Paul Ranger will undergo surgery on his shoulder March 3. Teammate Andrej Maszaros will undergo the same procedure on the same date. Our View:Ranger, who GM Brian Lawton said has been playing with the injury for a majority of the season, will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder by Dr. James Andrew, in Birmingham, Alabama. |
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February 10, 2009 Paul Ranger is questionable for tonight's home game against the Thrashers due to an upper-body injury, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Our View:Ranger should be held out of fantasy lineups to be safe. The club did not speculate as to when he may be ready to return. |
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January 18, 2009 Defenseman Paul Ranger remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He has missed a week of action to date. Our View:The young blue liner will not be rushed back to the struggling Tampa Bay squad. He holds some value in deep leagues that account for penalty minutes. |
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January 14, 2009 Paul Ranger will miss Wednesday's game with an undisclosed injury, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Our View:Ranger seems to be fragile of late. He returned to the ice less than a week ago after missing a month with an upper-body injury. No word what the current injury is or how long it will keep him out. |
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January 8, 2009 Paul Ranger is set to return to the ice tonight against the Coyotes after missing three straight games with an upper-body injury, according to the Tampa Tribune. Our View:He is among the Lightning's top defensemen, but only holds value in deeper fantasy leagues with two goals, 11 assists and 52 penalty minutes over 33 games. |