JANI RITA
LW
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2005-06
2006-05-02 Signed with the HIFK Helsinki of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
2006-01-26 Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers. The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenseman Dick Tarnstrom from the Pittsburgh Penguins for winger Jani Rita and defenseman Cory Cross.
2005-08-10 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
2004-05
2004-08-17 NHL lockout: Signed with the HPK Hameenlinna of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
2004-07-15 Re-signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.
2003-04
2004-02-25 Assigned to the Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
2004-02-16 Recalled from the Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
2004-02-05 Assigned to the Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
2004-01-28 Recalled from the Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
2003-10-05 Assigned to the Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
2002-03
2003-03-05 Assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2003-03-01 Recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2003-02-27 Assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2003-02-14 Recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2003-01-31 Assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2003-01-18 Recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2002-10-05 Assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2001-02
2002-03-07 Assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2002-03-01 Recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
2001-09-29 Assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
1998-99
1999-06-26 Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round (13th overall) in 1999.