New York Islanders' 1st round choice (1st overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
LAST FIVE GAMES:
- L 1-4 vs. Philadelphia on April 2, made 18 of 21 saves.
- L 1-3 at New York Rangers on April 6, made 23 of 26 saves.
- W 5-0 vs. Washington on April 8, made 20 of 20 saves.
- W 3-2 at New York Rangers on April 11, made 36 of 38 saves.
- W (F/SO) 5-4 vs. Pittsburgh on April 15, made 20 of 24 saves.
2005-06 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
- Made season debut and recorded 33 saves in a 6-4 loss at Buffalo on Oct. 5.
- Recorded an assist on an Alexei Zhitnik goal at Buffalo on Oct. 5.
-Recorded 13 saves in 28:51 of work at Washongton on Oct. 13...Left the game with an injury.
- Missed Oct. 15 game at Philadelphia with concussion.
- Returned to the lineup and made 33 saves in a 3-2 shootout win at New York Rangers on Oct. 19...The win was his first-ever in seven career tries against the Rangers...Also became the first Islanders to earn a shootout victory.
- Missed Nov. 1 game vs. Boston with sprained right knee.
- Returned to the lineup and stopped 28 of 33 shots in a 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Nov. 3.
- Left game with injury at Ottawa on Dec. 30 and placed on the Injured Reserve.
- Returned to the active roster and earned the victory vs. Calgary on Jan. 12.
- Relieved Snow at start of third period vs. Montreal on Feb 28.
- Recorded his 24th win of the season, breaking his previous season-high for wins of 23 set in 2003-04.
- Named NHL Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending March 12.
- Recorded first shutout of the season vs. Washington on April 8.
* Served as Garth Snow's backup at Atlanta on Nov. 16, at Philadelphia on Nov. 26, vs. Philadelphia on Nov. 29, at Buffalo on Dec. 26, at Philadelphia on Feb. 8, vs. Pittsburgh on March 3, at Toronto on April 5, vs. Toronto on April 13 and at Pittsburgh on April 17....Served as Wade Dubielewicz's backup vs. Pittsburgh on Jan. 26.
IN THE SHOOTOUT:
- Stopped all three shooters in a 3-2 victory at New York Rangers on Oct. 19.
- Stoped seven of nine shooters in a 3-2 victory at Pittsburgh on Nov. 14.
- Stopped one of three shooters in a 4-3 loss vs. Buffalo on Nov. 23.
- Stopped two of three shooters in a 4-3 loss at Columbus on Dec. 8.
- Stopped two of three shooters in a 3-2 victory vs. Edmonton on Dec. 10.
- Stopped three of five shooters in a 3-2 loss at New Jersey on Jan. 21.
- Stopped both shooters in a 5-4 victory at Pittsburgh on Feb. 4.
- Stopped both shooters in a 3-2 victory vs. New Jersey on March 2.
- Stopped two of three shooters in a 2-1 victory vs. New Jersey on March 7.
- Stopped all three shooters in a 2-1 victory vs. Toronto on March 10.
MILESTONES REACHED THIS SEASON:
- Played in 100th NHL/Islanders games on Nov. 25 vs. Ottawa.
- Recorded 50th career win on March 7 vs. New Jersey.
* among goalies who meet minimum games played standard.
Career Regular Season Stats
Season
Team
GP
MIN
W
L
T
GA
SA
SO
GA Avg
SV %
2005-2006
Islanders
63
3,571
30
24
0
180
1,797
1
3.02
.900
2003-2004
Islanders
50
2,843
23
18
5
112
1,261
5
2.36
.911
2002-2003
Islanders
10
585
2
5
2
29
273
0
2.97
.894
2001-2002
Islanders
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
.000
2000-2001
Islanders
20
1,083
3
15
1
63
515
0
3.49
.878
NHL Totals:
143
8,083
58
62
8
384
3,846
6
2.85
.900
Career Playoff Stats
Season
Team
GP
MIN
W
L
T
GA
SA
SO
GA Avg
SV %
2003-2004
Islanders
5
302
1
4
0
11
120
1
2.18
.908
2002-2003
Islanders
1
15
0
0
0
0
3
0
0.00
1.000
NHL Totals:
6
317
1
4
0
11
123
1
2.08
.911
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