San Jose Sharks' 1st round choice (21st overall) in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
- Has hit the 20+ goal mark for the fourth time in his career and fourth straight NHL season.
- Has set a career season-high in assists with 29 (previous high was 22 with San Jose in 1998-99)...Has set a career season-high in points with 57 (previous high was 48 with San Jose in 2002-03).
- Has tied his previous career season-high in goals (28 in 2002-03 with San Jose).
- Has 5-9=14 totals in his last 18 games...Had single assists each Mar. 11 vs. NY Islanders and Mar. 12 in Buffalo; two goals Mar. 14 in Toronto; an assist Mar. 16 vs. Ottawa; two assists Mar. 18 vs. Carolina; an assist Mar. 20 at NY Rangers; a goal Mar. 21 vs. Atlanta; a 1-1=2 effort including the game-winning goal Mar. 25 vs. Buffalo; an assist Mar. 27 vs. Florida; a goal Apr. 4 in Montreal; and an assist Apr. 11 in Ottawa.
- Has 12-11=23 totals in his last 28 contests.
- Has eight multiple-point Boston games with his season-high a 2-1=3 effort Jan. 16 vs. Anaheim which included an assist on the overtime goal.
- Had a seven-game point streak from Mar. 11-21 (3-6=9 totals).
- Has had two four-game point streaks - from Dec. 4-15 (3-1=4 totals); Jan. 24-30 (3-2=5 totals).
- He has factored into ten of the 18 game-winning goals since he came to Boston (6-4=10 totals).
- Has taken four shootout shots - Jan. 14 vs. Dallas (no goal); Jan. 21 vs. NY Rangers (no goal); Mar. 14 in Toronto (no goal); Mar. 21 vs. Atlanta (no goal).
- Recorded his 300th NHL point with a goal Mar. 4 vs. Buffalo...Played his 600th NHL game Apr. 8 vs. NY Rangers.
- Played his first game as a Bruin Dec. 1 vs. Ottawa and recorded his first goal/points as a Bruin with a 1-1=2 effort, including the game-winning goal, in that contest.
- Was second in the Sharks scoring race at the time of his Nov. 30 trade to Boston with 6-10=16 totals and 16 PIM in 23 games...Had a six-game point streak from Oct. 5-17 (4-3=7 totals), including a three-game goal streak from Oct. 12-17 (3-0=3 totals).
- Is in his eighth NHL season...Was drafted by San Jose as their first pick, 21st overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft...Left San Jose in fifth place on the Sharks all-time points list (273)...Has had three 20+ goal seasons with his best offensive season coming in 2002-03 (28=20=48 totals in 82 games).
- Has missed five games to injury (4-Shoulder, Feb. 5-11; 1-Flu, Mar. 29).
- Lifetime vs. Atlanta: 5-3=8 totals with 4 PIM in nine games.
- Was named to Team Germany for the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin Italy, but did not play due to injury.
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