New Jersey Devils' 1st round choice (22nd overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
LAST SEASON: Saw action in 38 of 46 games after making 2005-06 NHL debut December 28 vs. Washington; recalled from Albany (AHL) earlier that
dayTotal includes his 100th career National Hockey League contest April 2 at Pittsburgh and career-high 26 straight appearances December 28-March
7Assist/point totals match career highs from 2003-04 rookie campaign; is looking for his first career NHL goalPosted points in back-to-back games for first time in NHL career February 3-4 (2a)Saw action in eight of nine playoff games; did not dress for series-opener of Eastern Conference
Quarterfinals vs. the NY RangersWas one of nine first-round draft picks on Devils end-of-season roster (M. Brodeur, S. Gomez, V. Kozlov, G. Marshall,
R. Matvichuk, Z. Parise, E. Rasmussen & J. Wiemer)Wore no. 2 after wearing no. 25 with New Jersey in 2003-04 and AlbanyPosted 2g-5a-7pts in 30 games with River Rats, including two assists December 7 at NorfolkSelected to represent PlanetUSA at 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic.
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