Florida Panthers' 9th round choice (267th overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
LAST FIVE GAMES: 5 GP, 0-0-0, +2, 8 PIM
* Has played 57 of the 67 games since his return from injury
* Assisted on Rico Fata's first goal as a Capital at CAR (4/3)
* Enjoyed his best month of the season with six points (1-5-6) in March
* Had six points (1-5-6) in seven games (3/6-3/18), including a three-game assist streak (3/14-3/18)
* Scored his first goal - the team's 12th shorthanded goal - vs. PIT (3/8)
* Played in five games for the 2006 Slovakian Olympic Team
* Recorded his first point as a Cap with an assist at NJ (12/28)
* Made his season/Capitals debut vs. NJ (11/11)
* Missed the first 15 games due to a knee injury suffered at the 2005 World Championship, where he represented Slovakia
PREVIOUS TEAMS: Atlanta, Florida
DRAFTED: Florida's ninth-round choice, 267th overall, in the 2001 Entry Draft
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