"Has recorded three shutouts, two against the Maple Leafs. He missed 15 games with a bruised left leg. He has certainly paid his dues, playing in the Central Hockey League, ECHL, AHL and IHL before making it to the NHL. His save percentage was a mere .892 and needs improvement. Let's just say Skudra would be wise to rent, not buy, property in Pittsburgh Jean-Sebastien Aubin will push him hard for the backup job this year. He will battle with Aubin for the backup job." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 119)

"Skudra's stock has dropped. Wildly inconsistent, he gets rattled too easily and has a penchant for giving up a soft goal. Still, Skudra has the talent to tend goal in the NHL so all is not lost. (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 219)

"Skudra was a wanted man at the start of the 2000-01 campaign. Both the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins claimed the Latvian netminder early on because of the need for an experienced backup. He did appear in 26 games, but continued his penchant for giving up bad goals at the worst possible moment. (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 227)

"After Martin Brochu failed to handle backup duties with the Canucks, Skudra was brought in and filled the role admirably last season. In fact, he wound up starting more games than expected during Dan Cloutier's absence. The Canucks didn't miss a beat with the Latvian tending goal. Skudra has good size and reflexes but gets into trouble when he wanders from the crease." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 187)

• Signed as free agent with Pittsburgh Penguins, September 25, 1997.
• Signed as free agent to one-year contract with Boston Bruins, October 3, 2000.
• Claimed on waivers by Buffalo Sabres, October 6, 2000.
• Claimed on waivers by Boston Bruins, November 14, 2000.
• Signed as free agent with Vancouver Canucks, November 7, 2001.
• Signed as free agent with AK Bars Kazan (Russian League), May 31, 2003.
• Signed with CSKA Moscow (Russian League), July 7, 2005.

• Separated shoulder; missed first two games of season, September 8, 1998.
• Bruised lower left leg; missed fourteen games, November 3, 1998.
• Injured ankle; missed three games, November 6, 1999.
• Suffered concussion; missed two games, December 26, 1999.
• Suffered from the flu; missed two games, February 11, 2000.