Tampa Bay Lightning's 7th round choice (179th overall) in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
Series Notes:
- Recorded his first points of the playoffs with the Lightning's fourth goal (PPG) and an assist on their first goal in Game 3
- Finished Games 2 and 3 with an even rating.
Season vs. OTT:
- Skated in all four games
- Recorded his only point of the season against the Senators 3/14 at OTT
2005-06: Set personal bests with 33 assists and 38 points this season ... Scored the game winning goal in overtime with his fifth of the season and blocked two shots 3/23 vs. WSH ... Moved into 10th on the all-time Lightning goals list with his fourth of the season and added an assist with a team-high seven shots on goal 3/19 vs. NYI ... Registered his 200th career point with an assist, landed two hits and blocked two shots 3/4 vs. MTL ... Recorded two assists for his sixth multi-point game of the season and had three takeaways 2/28 vs. FLA ... Scored his third goal of the season and landed three hits 1/20 at DAL while skating in his 500th career game, all with Tampa Bay ... Returned to the lineup after missing two games due to injury 12/26 vs. CAR ... Scored the game winning goal, his first goal of the season, on the power play to move into fifth on the all-time Lightning power play goals list and blocked three shots 11/30 vs. TOR ... Dished out two assists and had three blocked shots 11/14 vs. PHI ... Recorded two assists, both in the third period, and two blocked shots 10/26 at NJ ... Skated a team-high 27:34 and blocked four shots 10/16 at WSH ... Recorded his first assist of the season and a team-high six shots on goal 10/5 vs. CAR.
2006 Olympics: Scored a goal and added an assist with 12 PIM ... One of his goals came on the power play.
Career in Post Season: 36 GP, 1-5-6, 84 PIM
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