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.