2006 NHL PLAYOFFS: - Made first appearance in postseason in Game Four of the WCSF at Edmonton on May 12 in relief of Vesa Toskala 2005-06 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: - His 1.34 goals against average in seven games was the second best mark among Olympic goaltenders posting a 5-2-0 record - Posted three shutouts in the Olympics including blanking the gold-medal winning Swedish team - Signed a four-year contract extension on Feb. 7 - Posted first shutout of the season Jan. 12 at Ottawa, making a season-high 40 saves - Victorious in three starts (3-0-0) from Jan. 7 - Jan. 12 posting a 1.34 goals against average (4 GA / 179:14 min.) and a .957 save percentage (88/92) - Victorious in four consecutive starts, allowing just six goals in the process (1.57 goals against average) from Dec. 2 - Dec. 16 - Played 26:41 10/21/05 at Columbus before being forced to leave with upper body soreness - Started six consecutive games from October 8th thru October 21st posting a 3-1-1 record - Stopped 26 of 27 shots against Columbus on 10/12/05 to win the Sharks home opener - Earned the Sharks first win of the season by stopping 20 shots at St. Louis on 10/8/05 2004-05 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: - Played for Metallurg Novokuznetsk (Russian Super League) with a 2.07 goals against average.