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Glen Metropolit (born June 25 1974, in Toronto, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player for the Atlanta Thrashers. He plays as a forward.

Playing career

Metropolit started out playing for the Nashville Knights in the ECHL in the 1995-96 season. He also played for the Pensacola Ice Pilots and Grand Rapids Griffins before making his NHL debut in 1999-2000 for the Washington Capitals. For the next three seasons, he alternated between the Capitals and the AHL Portland Pirates, and also played two games for Tampa in 2001-02.

In 2003 Metropolit crossed the Atlantic to play in Helsinki with Jokerit for the 2003-04 season. In a brilliant first season, he scored the most points on the team, 50, with 15 goals and 35 assists, the fifth-highest total during the regular season. He scored six goals during seven playoff games that year, but despite winning the regular season, Jokerit were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

In the 2004-05 season Metropolit and Marko Jantunen were the team's best goal scorers during the regular season, both scoring 16 goals, and Metropolit scored the most points on the team with 31 assists, totalling 47 points; the eighth-highest total in the league. The team made it to the playoffs, where he scored 5 goals and 6 assists, including a 3-on-5 shorthanded goal against Ilves's Vesa Toskala in the quarterfinals. The team went on to win the silver medal.

Metropolit became a very popular player with the Jokerit fans, who had a number of chants dedicated to him. He is remembered as a gifted playmaker, with one of his favorite spots, on the outside of the left faceoff circle in the offensive zone, being called "Metro's office" by TV commentators and fans, in honor of Wayne Gretzky's "office" behind the goal. He and Marko Jantunen formed a memorable duo on the penalty kill, scoring several short-handed goals. His player number in Jokerit was #50.

After two years with Jokerit, Metropolit moved to Switzerland where he won the Nationalliga A championship with HC Lugano. He also led the league in scoring during the regular season.

In 2006, Metropolit returned to North America when he was signed by the Atlanta Thrashers.

Career statistics

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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! ALIGN="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  
! ALIGN="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  
! ALIGN="center" colspan="5" | Regular Season
! ALIGN="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  
! ALIGN="center" colspan="5" | Playoffs
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! ALIGN="center" | Season
! ALIGN="center" | Team
! ALIGN="center" | League
! ALIGN="center" | GP
! ALIGN="center" | G
! ALIGN="center" | A
! ALIGN="center" | Pts
! ALIGN="center" | PIM
! ALIGN="center" | GP
! ALIGN="center" | G
! ALIGN="center" | A
! ALIGN="center" | Pts
! ALIGN="center" | PIM
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 1995–96
| ALIGN="center" | Nashville Knights
| ALIGN="center" | ECHL
| ALIGN="center" | 58
| ALIGN="center" | 30
| ALIGN="center" | 31
| ALIGN="center" | 61
| ALIGN="center" | 62
| ALIGN="center" | 5
| ALIGN="center" | 3
| ALIGN="center" | 8
| ALIGN="center" | 11
| ALIGN="center" | 2
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| ALIGN="center" | 1995–96
| ALIGN="center" | Atlanta Knights
| ALIGN="center" | IHL
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 1996–97
| ALIGN="center" | Pensacola Ice Pilots
| ALIGN="center" | ECHL
| ALIGN="center" | 54
| ALIGN="center" | 35
| ALIGN="center" | 47
| ALIGN="center" | 82
| ALIGN="center" | 45
| ALIGN="center" | 12
| ALIGN="center" | 9
| ALIGN="center" | 16
| ALIGN="center" | 25
| ALIGN="center" | 28
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| ALIGN="center" | 1996–97
| ALIGN="center" | Quebec Rafales
| ALIGN="center" | IHL
| ALIGN="center" | 22
| ALIGN="center" | 5
| ALIGN="center" | 4
| ALIGN="center" | 9
| ALIGN="center" | 14
| ALIGN="center" | 5
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 2
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 1997–98
| ALIGN="center" | Grand Rapids Griffins
| ALIGN="center" | IHL
| ALIGN="center" | 79
| ALIGN="center" | 20
| ALIGN="center" | 35
| ALIGN="center" | 55
| ALIGN="center" | 90
| ALIGN="center" | 3
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 2
| ALIGN="center" | 0
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| ALIGN="center" | 1998–99
| ALIGN="center" | Grand Rapids Griffins
| ALIGN="center" | IHL
| ALIGN="center" | 77
| ALIGN="center" | 28
| ALIGN="center" | 53
| ALIGN="center" | 81
| ALIGN="center" | 92
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 1999–00
| ALIGN="center" | Portland Pirates
| ALIGN="center" | AHL
| ALIGN="center" | 48
| ALIGN="center" | 18
| ALIGN="center" | 42
| ALIGN="center" | 60
| ALIGN="center" | 73
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 0
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| ALIGN="center" | 1999–00
| ALIGN="center" | Washington Capitals
| ALIGN="center" | NHL
| ALIGN="center" | 30
| ALIGN="center" | 6
| ALIGN="center" | 13
| ALIGN="center" | 19
| ALIGN="center" | 4
| ALIGN="center" | 2
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 2
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 2000–01
| ALIGN="center" | Portland Pirates
| ALIGN="center" | AHL
| ALIGN="center" | 51
| ALIGN="center" | 25
| ALIGN="center" | 42
| ALIGN="center" | 67
| ALIGN="center" | 73
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| ALIGN="center" | 2000–01
| ALIGN="center" | Washington Capitals
| ALIGN="center" | NHL
| ALIGN="center" | 15
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 5
| ALIGN="center" | 6
| ALIGN="center" | 10
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 2000–01
| ALIGN="center" | Tampa Bay Lightning
| ALIGN="center" | NHL
| ALIGN="center" | 2
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | 0
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| ALIGN="center" | 2001–02
| ALIGN="center" | Portland Pirates
| ALIGN="center" | AHL
| ALIGN="center" | 32
| ALIGN="center" | 17
| ALIGN="center" | 22
| ALIGN="center" | 39
| ALIGN="center" | 20
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 2001–02
| ALIGN="center" | Washington Capitals
| ALIGN="center" | NHL
| ALIGN="center" | 33
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 16
| ALIGN="center" | 17
| ALIGN="center" | 6
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| ALIGN="center" | 2002–03
| ALIGN="center" | Portland Pirates
| ALIGN="center" | AHL
| ALIGN="center" | 33
| ALIGN="center" | 7
| ALIGN="center" | 23
| ALIGN="center" | 30
| ALIGN="center" | 23
| ALIGN="center" | 3
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 2
| ALIGN="center" | 0
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 2002–03
| ALIGN="center" | Washington Capitals
| ALIGN="center" | NHL
| ALIGN="center" | 23
| ALIGN="center" | 2
| ALIGN="center" | 3
| ALIGN="center" | 5
| ALIGN="center" | 6
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
| ALIGN="center" | –
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| ALIGN="center" | 2003–04
| ALIGN="center" | Jokerit
| ALIGN="center" | SM-l
| ALIGN="center" | 55
| ALIGN="center" | 15
| ALIGN="center" | 35
| ALIGN="center" | 50
| ALIGN="center" | 77
| ALIGN="center" | 7
| ALIGN="center" | 6
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 7
| ALIGN="center" | 33
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 2004–05
| ALIGN="center" | Jokerit
| ALIGN="center" | SM-l
| ALIGN="center" | 51
| ALIGN="center" | 16
| ALIGN="center" | 31
| ALIGN="center" | 47
| ALIGN="center" | 42
| ALIGN="center" | 12
| ALIGN="center" | 5
| ALIGN="center" | 6
| ALIGN="center" | 11
| ALIGN="center" | 20
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| ALIGN="center" | 2005–06
| ALIGN="center" | HC Lugano
| ALIGN="center" | SwissA
| ALIGN="center" | 44
| ALIGN="center" | 23
| ALIGN="center" | 43
| ALIGN="center" | 66
| ALIGN="center" | 60
| ALIGN="center" | 17
| ALIGN="center" | 9
| ALIGN="center" | 17
| ALIGN="center" | 26
| ALIGN="center" | 8
|- ALIGN="center"
| ALIGN="center" | 2006-07
| ALIGN="center" | Atlanta Thrashers
| ALIGN="center" | NHL
| ALIGN="center" | 6
| ALIGN="center" | 1
| ALIGN="center" | 3
| ALIGN="center" | 4
| ALIGN="center" | 2
| ALIGN="center" |
| ALIGN="center" |
| ALIGN="center" |
| ALIGN="center" |
| ALIGN="center" |
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL Totals
! ALIGN="center" | 109
! ALIGN="center" | 11
! ALIGN="center" | 40
! ALIGN="center" | 51
! ALIGN="center" | 28
! ALIGN="center" | 3
! ALIGN="center" | 0
! ALIGN="center" | 0
! ALIGN="center" | 0
! ALIGN="center" | 2
|}

International play

Played for Canada in:
*2006 World Championships

International statistics

{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0"
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! ALIGN="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|- ALIGN="center"
| 2006
| Canada
| WC
| 9
| 0
| 2
| 2
| 6
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan=3 | Senior Int'l Totals
! 9
! 0
! 2
! 2
! 6
|}

External links

* http://metro.boinc.ch Metro Fans Club, First Glen Metropolit fan club (Swiss Italian).

Sources

* http://www.jokerit.com Jokerit official website
* http://www.hockeydb.com Hockeydb.com
* http://www.sm-liiga.fi SM-liiga official site

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