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| Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 Shoots: L Born: May 23, 1966, North York, Ontario |
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| June 30, 2008 Gary Roberts has signed a one-year deal with the Lightning, according to TSN.ca. Roberts will be paid a base salary of $1.25 million plus $10,000 for every game that he plays in the 2008-09 regular season. |
| June 24, 2008 Gary Roberts is not expected to re-sign with the Penguins, according to TSN.ca. |
| May 26, 2008 After missing five games with pneumonia, Gary Roberts found himself a healthy scratch in Game 1. The reason for this was the Pens didn't want to be without their enforcer (Georges Laraque), or mess with what had been a winning combination for them against the Flyers. |
| May 25, 2008 Gary Roberts is expected to replace Georges Laraque on the fourth-line for Game 2 against Detroit, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Larague will likely be a healthy scratch. |
| May 23, 2008 Gary Roberts feels like he's recovered from his bout with pneumonia, but the veteran won't play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, according to TSN.ca. "I've been told I'm not playing tomorrow night," said Roberts. "But it's not the time for me to bitch and complain. I've enjoyed being around this group of guys. I've had a trying year, health wise, not the year I wanted to have. But I'm excited to be here and be part of this thing. Hopefully at some point I'll get that chance." |
| May 22, 2008 Gary Roberts practiced with his Penguins' team-mates on Wednesday, and is optimistic he can play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Red Wings, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He missed the final three games of the Eastern Conference final due to a mild case of pneumonia. |
| May 19, 2008 Penguins left wing Gary Roberts missed a third consecutive game Sunday due to a mild case of pneumonia, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Roberts practiced Saturday for the fist time since being diagnosed with his illness prior to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference. |
| May 18, 2008 Having practiced with the team on Saturday, veteran winger Gary Roberts tells reporters he is ready to return and will be on the ice for Pittsburgh as they face the Philadelphia Flyers today for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| May 16, 2008 Gary Roberts had denied that he had a case of pneumonia, but he's now confirmed that that is in fact what he is dealing with, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The veteran said it is the third time in the past two years he has had that illness. "I've got to make sure it doesn't get escalated to the point where I'm in the hospital, like I was two summers ago," he said. |
| May 15, 2008 Gary Roberts will miss Game 4 due to illness, according to the AP. Roberts is battling a mild case of pneumonia, and is taking medication. |
| May 14, 2008 The Penguins have denied a report that Gary Roberts is suffering from pneumonia, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. |
| May 13, 2008 Gary Roberts will miss Game 3 against the Flyers due to pneumonia, according to TSN.ca. |
| May 1, 2008 Gary Roberts missed the last five games with an injured groin, but he is ready to return for Game 4 against the Rangers, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Penguins lead 3-0, and can close out the series tonight at Madison Square Garden. |
| April 29, 2008 Gary Roberts won't play in Game 3 against the Rangers tonight and will miss his fifth consecutive playoff game due to his groin injury, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Penguins' coach Michel Therrien said, "We want Gary Roberts back in the line-up, but we need him back at the right time. The chemistry is there with our club. We've got not reason to take anybody out of the lineup. Eventually he's going to be back in the lineup, but it needs to be done at the right time." |
| April 27, 2008 The Pittsburgh Penguins have yet to update the status of winger Gary Roberts. Roberts is recovering from a groin injury suffered in the Pens' last playoff series and has missed three straight games as a result. |
| April 25, 2008 Gary Roberts will not be in action tonight against the Rangers, according to TSN.ca. He is nursing a groin injury and decided he couldn't play after going through the team's morning skate on Friday. Coach Michel Therrien stated, "It's Gary's call. We're disappointed that he's not able to play, but we have to respect that decision." |
| April 25, 2008 Gary Roberts will be a game-time decision for tonight's Game 1 against the Rangers, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Roberts, who is nursing a groin injury, took part in the team's full squad practice for the second consecutive day, but he has yet to name himself fit to play tonight. He said, "The bottom line is that I have to skate and, when you're playing against a team like that that's a great hockey club, I don't want to be a liability out there. If everything goes well and there are no setbacks, hopefully I'll be in the lineup." |
| April 24, 2008 Gary Roberts is questionable to play in Game 1 of the second round against the Rangers, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Roberts stated, "At this point, we'll see how it goes today before making any decisions about whether I'll be playing or not. It starts feeling good, and you have to make sure it's good enough that you're not going to be a liability out there. That's what I need to realize. We have a lot of guys here who can do the job. If it's not close to 100 percent, I won't play." |
| April 23, 2008 Gary Roberts still is unsure about whether or not he will be able to return to action from a groin injury for Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs, this according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. "I skated today and it was just OK," Roberts said. "At this point I am not 100 percent sure if I will play Friday or not." |
| April 21, 2008 Gary Roberts didn't practice on Sunday, but the Penguins expect him to be ready for Game 1 of their next series, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. Roberts has missed the last two games due to a groin injury. |
| April 16, 2008 Gary Roberts remains listed as doubtful for tonight's game against Ottawa, according to the Ottawa Citizen. Roberts isn't likely to rush back until there's little risk of making the injury more severe. |
| April 9, 2008 Gary Roberts may have missed a large portion of the regular season with a broken leg, but his return couldnt have gone better in leading the Penguins to a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. Roberts buried a puck in the net in the first period and returned for seconds in the third period with is second goal of the day. He also tossed in 16 PIM at the end of regulation. |
| April 2, 2008 Gary Roberts hopes to be able to return for the Penguins last game of the season to get ready for the playoffs, this according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Roberts has been out since December 29th with a broken leg and high ankle sprain. "I need a few more days of practice, but it definitely feels better....Hopefully, with no setbacks [over] the next few days, maybe I'll play Sunday." Roberts is the prototypical playoff performer in that he is gritty and possesses offensive upside. His experience and skill would be a huge boost to the Penguins. |
| March 24, 2008 Gary Roberts suffered a setback during a rehab session for his ankle injury, notes the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. At this point, a return this year is unlikely. The Pens winger scored 15 points in 37 games played. |
| February 27, 2008 Gary Roberts skated Tuesday for about a half hour with no apparent problem, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The veteran is coming back from a broken leg, and there's currently no timetable for his return. |