2006 NHL PLAYOFFS: - Recorded two points (1-1=2) in Game Five of the WCSF vs. Edmonton on May 14 - One of only eight defensemen in the NHL to score a game-winning goal in the playoffs this postseason - Scored the game-winning goal (1-0=1) in Game One of the WCSF vs. Edmonton on May 7 - T-4th among league defensemen in points and goals and T-5th in assists (1-5=6) OTHER PLAYOFF NOTES: - Recorded at least one assist in three consecutive games (0-5=5) from Apr. 23 - Apr. 27 - Posted three assists in Game Three of the WCQF vs. Nashville on Apr. 25 - Earned first career Playoff point with an assist in Game 2 of the WCQF at Nashville on Apr. 23 2005-06 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: - Established career highs in goals (5), assists (18), points (23) and game-winning goals (2) - Scored the game-winning, overtime, playoff clinching goal at Vancouver on Apr. 12 (5-4 W) - Posted a career-high +5 on March 21 at St. Louis - 5th on the team in plus/minus (+10) - Finished T-3rd among team defensemen in points (5-18=23) - Tied a Sharks franchise high with 10 shots on net against Nashville on Mar. 11 (originally set by Viktor Kozlov on Oct. 1, 1997 vs. Edmonton) - Registered two points (1-1=2) in five games for Germany at Olympics in Turin - Picked up his first point (assist) 10/21/05 at Columbus 2004-05 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: - Competed in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the 2005 World Championships for Germany. - Led the Cleveland Barons, and all AHL defensemen, in shots on goal (237). - Led all Barons defensemen in goals (12), power play goals (7), assists (23) and points (35). - Named to AHL All-Star Game, earning an assist for PlanetUSA at the 2005 Dodge AHL All-Star Classic.