Dallas Stars' 2nd round choice (35th overall) in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
LAST SEASON: Played in 62 straight games November 23-April 18; missed two games November 18-19 (ill)...Finished third on squad with 19g-34a-53pts; surpassed previous seasons goal (10), assist (16), and
point (26) totals...Posted a career-high 34 assists; had more points on the road (29) than at home (24)...Notched only game-winning goal of season April 18 in season-finale at Montreal for first GWG since November 5, 2003...Recorded eight power play goals overall; posted just 6 PPG in
previous two-plus seasons with NJD...Had career-high 243 shots, surpassed previous high of 197 (02-03)...Total includes team season-high 9 shots (tie) April 13 vs. Philadelphia and December 29 at Pittsburgh; had at least 1 shot in 78 of 80 games played...Had points in season-high four straight games January 15-21 (1g-6a-7pts)...Recorded two three-game point-scoring streaks over a seven-game span October 29-November 12: November 8-12 (1g-3a-4pts) and October 29-November 3 (2g-1a-3pts)...Also had points in back-to-back games nine times...Posted 12 multiple-point games overall, including two season-high three-point efforts: 2g-1a-3pts February 7 vs. Tampa Bay and 3a January 17 at St. LouisThree assists in a game tied his career high...Recorded ten 2pt games, including six 1g-1a-2pt efforts and four two-assist outings...Became sixth Devils player to hit ten-goal mark January 24 at NY Islanders...Appeared in his 600th NHL
game December 3 vs. Minnesota...Posted 1a November 23 at Florida for his 100th point as a Devil and shorthanded goal November 3 vs. the NY Rangers...First of 2a October 26 vs. Tampa Bay was the 200th of his NHL careerFinished second on Devils with 3g-10a-13pts in nine post-season
games; was tied for first (P. Elias) with 10aOne of three players (B. Gionta & B. Rafalski) with points in each game of Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. the NY RangersTotals included 1g-3a-4pts in game oneSigned new multi-year contract July 1, 2006.
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