LAST FIVE GAMES WITH POINTS: - Scored a goal at New Jersey on March 14. 2005-06 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: ** First on team in penalty minutes with 161. - Made his Islanders debut vs. Calgary on Jan. 12...Recorded seven penalty minutes. - Third on the team in penalty minutes. - Healthy Scratch (as an Islander): at Chicago on Jan. 17, at Carolina on Jan 19, vs. Pittsburgh on Jan. 26, at Boston on Jan. 28, vs. Washington on Jan. 31 and vs. Montreal on Feb. 28. - Traded from the Dallas Stars to the Islanders along with a second-round draft pick in 2006 for Janne Niniimaa and a fifth round draft pick in 2007. - Before trade, played in 26 games for Dallas and recorded no pointd with a -3 plus/minus rating and 62 penalty minutes. - With Dallas, healthy scratch: Nov. 4 vs. Chicago through Nov. 16 at Anaheim, Nov. 25 vs. Phoenix through Nov. 30 vs. San Jose, Dec. 21 at Columbus, Dec. 23 vs. Phoenix and Jan. 4 vs. Vancouver through Jan. 9 at Minnesota. - Recorded 19 penalty minutes vs. New Jersey on March 7. - Scored his first goal as an Islander at New Jersey on March 14. MILESTONES REACHED THIS SEASON: - Appeared in his 100th career NHL game on Dec. 18 at Chicago (with Dallas). 2005-06 MINOR LEAGUE STATS: - In three games with Iowa Stars (Dallas) of the AHL, recorded no points and was +3. CAREER HISTORY: 2004-2005: Spent the entire season with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey LeagueIn 61 games, tallied three goals and seven assists for 10 points with 238 penalty minutesHis 238 penalty minutes ranked second on the teamAlso played in five post-season contests, collecting an assist and 20 PIM. 2003-04: Spent most of the season with the Stars, appearing in 32 games...Also played in five games with the Grizzlies, posting 18 penalty minutes...Missed 23 games due to injury, including the final 15 games with a sports hernia...Collected his only point of the season with an assist on Dec. 6. 2002-03: Set an NHL career-high in goals (2) and points (2) despite playing in only 16 games with Dallas...Appeared in 52 games with Utah (AHL), posting two goals and eight assists for 10 points with 274 penalty minutes...Ranked seventh in the AHL in penalty minutes and was tied for eighth in major penalties...Led the Grizzlies in penalty minutes...Recorded his first career NHL goal on Jan. 22 vs. Columbus. 2001-02: Was named team rookie of the year by his teammatesSplit the season between Dallas and Utah...Despite playing in only 39 games with the Grizzlies, his 118 penalty minutes ranked fourth on the club...Missed 13 games, Mar. 10-Apr. 3, with a fractured foot...Set a career-high with 17 penalty minutes on Apr. 8 at Los Angeles...Recorded his first career NHL point with an assist on Apr. 12 vs. Chicago, 2000-01: Played his rookie season of professional hockey with the Utah Grizzlies...Earned nine points (1-8-9) with 284 penalty minutes in 77 contests...Finished ranking third in the International Hockey League (IHL) in penalty minutes...Scored his first professional goal on Oct. 29 at Chicago...Posted his first professional point with an assist on Oct. 18 at Chicago. JUNIOR CAREER: Recap: Played three seasons of junior hockey with the London Knights (OHL), registering 20 goals and 52 assists for 72 points with 590 penalty minutes in 170 career junior contests. 1999-00: Named OHL Defensemen of the Year (Max Kaminsky Trophy)...Was also an OHL first team blueliner...Collected 12 goals and 31 assists for 43 points with 177 penalty minutes. 1998-99: registered eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points with 208 penalty minutes in 57 games...In 25 playoff games, notched five goals and 10 assists for 15 points with 38 penalty minutes...Led all team defensemen in playoff scoring. 1997-98: recorded nine assists and 205 penalty minutes in 55 games with London...Appeared in 16 post-season contests, tallying five assists and 25 penalty minutes.