San Jose Sharks' 1st round choice (20th overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
2006 NHL PLAYOFFS:
- Won 72% of his faceoffs and assisted on Scott Thornton's goal in Game Five of the WCSF vs. Edmonton on May 14
- Led all Sharks forwards in shorthanded time on ice (3:14) in Game One of the WCSF vs. Edmonton on May 7
- Assisted on Patrick Rissmiller's goal in Game Four of the WCQF vs. Nashville on Apr. 27
- Registered assist on Mark Smith's series opening goal in Game One of WCQF on April 21.
2005-06 REGULAR SEASON NOTES:
- 3rd among SJ forwards in blocked shots (35)
- Snapped a 50-game goal-less drought by scoring the game-winning goal at Colorado on Apr. 5
- Registered one goal, a game-tier against Italy, in five games at the Olympics in Turin
- Scored first career NHL regular season goal at Dallas on 10/26/05 in a 5-4 overtime win
- Attempted and was unsuccessful on first career penalty shot against Marty Turco at Dallas on 10/26/05 in 5-4 overtime win
- Appeared in his first NHL regular season game at Nashville on 10/5/05.
2004-05 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
- Registered 16 goals and 34 assists for 50 points (2nd on team) in 76 games.
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