2006 NHL PLAYOFF NOTES: - Returned to the lineup in Game Five of the WCSF vs. Edmonton on May 14 - Missed Games 3 and 4 of the WCSF at Edmonton with an injury (upper body injury) - Recorded at least one point in three consecutive contests (1-3=4) from Apr. 30 - May 8 - 7th among NHL rookies in points (1-4=5), T-5th in assists and T-3rd in plus/minus (+4) - Earned first star by recording assists (0-2=2) on both Sharks goals in Game One of the WCSF vs. Edmonton on May 7 OTHER PLAYOFF NOTES: - Recorded his first career postseason goal (1-0=1) in Game Five of the WCQF at Nashville on Apr. 30 - Earned first career postseason point with an assist in Game Three of the WCQF vs. Nashville on Apr. 25 2005-06 REGULAR SEASON NOTES: - Finished 6th on the team overall and 1st among team rookies with 35 points (17-18=35) - Voted the PlayStation Sharks "Rookie of the Year" by Bay Area media for the 2005-06 season - 21st among NHL rookies in points and T-15th in goals - 5th on team in goals Mar. 11 - Set a career-high by recording three points (1-2=3) and a +4 against Edmonton on March 9 - Recorded his first career two-goal game (2-0=2) on Feb. 10 against Dallas - Registered his first career multi-point game (1-1=2) at Chicago on 10/7/05 - Recorded first career assist in just his third career game in season opener at Nashville on 10/5/05. 2004-05 - Did not play.