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San Jose SharksVESA TOSKALA
San Jose Sharks (35)
Position: GoalieCatches: Left
Height: 5' 10"Weight: 195
Born: May 20, 1977
Origin: Tampere, FIN
San Jose Sharks' 4th round choice (90th overall) in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
 Player Notes:
2006 NHL PLAYOFFS: - Has held the opposition to one or fewer goals in five out of his 10 contests - Stopped 54 shots in defeat in the 3OT Game Three of the WCSF at Edmonton on May 10 - Earned third consecutive 2-1 victory by stopping 24 shots on net in Game Two of the WCSF vs. Edmonton on May 8 - Won fifth consecutive game in the playoffs vs. Edmonton in Game One of the WCSF Stopping 15 of 16 shots on net OTHER PLAYOFF NOTES: - Earned the series-clinching goal in Game Five of the WCQF at Nashville on Apr. 30 - Won third consecutive game in Game Four of the WCQF vs. Nashville on Apr. 27 - Allowed one goal in a 16-save effort in Game Three of the WCQF vs. Nashville on Apr. 25 - Earned first career playoff shutout in his second career playoff game in Game Two at Nashville on Apr. 23, making 25 saves in a 3-0 victory. - Made NHL playoff debut in 3-4 loss in Game One of WCQF at Nashville on APril 21, making 26 saves and giving up 4 PPG. 2005-06 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: - Finished the season with seven consecutive victories (7-0-0), which is tied for the most in the franchise history of the Sharks. During the win streak, he posted a 1.83 goals against average (13 GA/426 minutes) and a .920 save percentage (150/163) - Set career highs for wins (23), games played (37) and minutes played (2,039) - 9th in the league in goals against average (2.56 gaa) - Finished the season with five consecutive victories on the road (5-0-0) posting a 1.76 goals against average (9 GA/306) and a .916 save percentage (98/107) in those games - Earned the Sharks at least one point in 27 out of his last 29 starts (23-2-4) posting a 2.24 goals against average (66 GA/1769 minutes) and a .914 save percentage (701/767) - Became the first goaltender in Sharks history to win three games on a three-game road trip (3-0-0, .97gaa, .948 sv%) from Apr. 3-6 - Named the NHL Defensive Player of the Week (4/3 - 4/9) for the second time this season, posting a 4-0-0 record with a .98 goals against average and a .950 save percentage - Recorded his second shutout of the season at Los Angeles on Apr. 6 - Named NHL Defensive Player of the Week (March 20-26) posting a 3-0-0 record with a 1.66 GAA and a .946 save % - Named Seagate Technology "Sharks Player of the Month" award for Feb. 2006 and Mar. 2006 - Named runner-up for the NHL Defensive Player of the Week on Feb. 13 posting a 3-0-0 record with a 2.65 goals against average - Earned the Sharks at least one point in 11 consecutive starts (9-0-2) posting a 2.32 goals against average and a .916 save percentage from Dec. 3 -Feb. 28 - Earned his first victory of the season at Toronto (5-4 W) on Dec. 3 in his first game since injuring his groin on Nov. 8 - Assigned to Cleveland (AHL) on a conditioning assignment Dec. 1, losing a 1-0 shootout decision at San Antonio 2005 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS: - Posted a perfect 3-0-0 record. - Recorded the Sharks only shutout of the preseason with 25 saves at Phoenix on 9/28/05.
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Last 3 Games
GameDecGASASVSV%SOPIMTOIEV GAPP GASH GA
May 17, 2006 vs. EDM L22624.9230057:32200
May 14, 2006 vs. EDM L61812.6670059:44231
May 12, 2006 vs. EDM L53126.8390048:17500
Complete Game By Game Stats
2005-2006  WINS (23)GA AVG. (2.56)SAVE % (0.901)
Overall:  Tied for 19th9th*23rd*
* among goalies who meet minimum games played standard.  
Career Regular Season Stats
SeasonTeamGPMINWLTGASASOGA AvgSV %
2005-2006Sharks 372,03923708787822.56.901
2003-2004Sharks 281,54012845376012.06.930
2002-2003Sharks 115364312128712.35.927
2001-2002Sharks 190000200.001.000
NHL Totals: 774,126391851611,92742.34.916
Career Playoff Stats
SeasonTeamGPMINWLTGASASOGA AvgSV %
2005-2006Sharks 116866502831112.45.910
2000-2001Sharks 000000000.00.000
NHL Totals: 116866502831112.45.910


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