* Led the team with 3 blocked shots in Game 3. Playoffs * Making his fifth trip to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Has the most NHL playoff experience (58 games) of any Nashville Predator and has never been eliminated in a first-round NHL playoff series. * Helped the Philadelphia Flyers advance to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2004, appearing in all 18 playoff games. His +17 rating led all players in the 2004 NHL playoffs. Ranked third on the Flyers in average ice time (23:02). Scored the series-clinching game-winner in Game 5 vs. New Jersey (April 17, 2004). Additional stats: 19 shots. Philadelphia defeated New Jersey (4-1) and Toronto (4-2) then lost to Tampa Bay (4-3) in the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals. * Appeared in all 11 playoff games with Toronto in 2001. Played alongside current teammate Yanic Perreault with the Leafs. Additional stats: 7 shots, -3. Toronto defeated Ottawa (4-0) and then lost to New Jersey (4-3) in the 2001 Eastern Conference Semifinals. * Appeared in all 12 playoff games with Toronto in 2000. Played alongside current teammate Yanic Perreault with the Leafs. Additional stats: 7 shots, +3. Toronto defeated Ottawa (4-2) and then lost to New Jersey (4-2) in the 2000 Eastern Conference Semifinals. * Made his NHL playoff debut with Toronto on April 22, 1999 vs. Philadelphia and competed in all 17 of Toronto's post-season tilts. Led the club with a +9 rating and tied for third on the team with six assists. Additional stats: 11 shots. Played alongside current teammates Yanic Perreault and Steve Sullivan with the Leafs. Toronto defeated Philadelphia (4-2) and Pittsburgh (4-2) and then lost to Buffalo (4-1) in the 1999 Eastern Conference Finals. 2005-06 Highlights * Tied for third on the club with a +9 rating. * Ranked third on the team in shorthanded ice time per game (4:49). * Played for Team Russia at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games.