San Jose Sharks' 1st round choice (3rd overall) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
- Has set a career season-high in goals, assists and points with 12-31=43 totals (previous season-high in goals was 10 in 1999-2000 season, previous season-high in assists was 30 in 2003-04 and previous season-high in points was 39 in 2003-04, all with San Jose).
- Has 2-7=9 totals in his last 16 games with single assists each Mar. 14 in Toronto and Mar. 18 vs. Carolina; a two-assist effort Mar. 21 vs. Atlanta; an assist Mar. 27 vs. Florida; a goal Mar. 29 in Buffalo; single assists each Apr. 4 in Montreal and Apr. 8 vs. NY Rangers; and a goal Apr. 11 in Ottawa at 19:42 of the third period to send the game into overtime.
- Has seven multiple-point games, including a three-assist effort Dec. 28 in Florida which was a new career-high for assists in a game and matched his previous career-high for points in a game.
- Has had three three-game point streaks - from Oct. 29-Nov. 4 (1-2=3 totals) while with San Jose; Dec. 27-30 (1-4=5 totals); Jan. 24-28 (1-3=4 totals) while with Boston.
- Has taken one shootout shot - Mar. 21 vs. Atlanta (no goal).
- Played his 400th NHL game Jan. 26 vs. Washington.
- Played his first game as a Bruin Dec. 1 vs. Ottawa and recorded his first point as a Bruin with an assist in that contest...Scored his first goal as a Bruin Dec. 22 vs. Toronto.
- Led Sharks defensemen in scoring and was fourth overall on the team with 2-10=12 totals and 14 PIM in 23 games at the time of his Nov. 30 trade to Boston.
- Is in his sixth NHL season...Drafted by San Jose as their first pick, third overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft...Finished second in voting for the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie in 1999-2000...Best offensive season was in 2003-04 (9-30=39 totals in 77 games).
- Lifetime vs. Atlanta: 1-4=5 totals with 6 PIM in ten games.
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