Atlanta Thrashers' 8th round choice (217th overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
2005-06 Season Notables
* Tied career high for goals, assists and points
* Scored second NHL goal last night at Washington
* Notched plus rating in five straight games, and is plus seven in that span
* Earned plus or even rating in nine straight games, and is plus seven in that span
* Is plus or even in 58 out of 74 games overall, including plus rating 23 times
* Owns plus-14 rating over his past 42 games after going minus-two through the first 32 contests
* Team is 37-30-7 with him in lineup
* Topped team or shared first in hits on 22 occasions
* Led squad or shared first in blocked shots 10 times
* Earned plus rating in three straight games from April 8-13, and was plus five in that span
* Skated in his 100th NHL game against Pittsburgh on Nov. 9
* Missed two games with a concussion from March 10-12, and the season opener at Florida Oct. 5 due to leg bruise
Rankings
* Third among team's defensemen with 75 penalty minutes
* Second among Thrashers defensemen and fourth overall with plus-12 rating
Season Highs
* Set career highs with three assists/points against Florida on March 6
* Five blocked shots at Toronto on Feb. 7
* 32 shifts against Detroit on Dec. 13
* 24:43 of ice time against New Jersey on Oct. 22
* Six hits against Tampa Bay on Nov. 11
Against Tonight's Opponent
* Season vs. Florida: Three assists in six games
* Career vs. Florida: Five assists in 12 games
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