LAST FIVE GAMES WITH POINTS: - Scored a goal at New Jersey on March 14...Goal was first of his career. - Recorded an assist at Tampa Bay on March 19. - Recorded an assist at Pittsburgh on March 24. - Recorded an assist vs. Atlanta on March 25. 2005-06 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: ** Fourth on the team with a plus/minus ratign of +2. - Made his NHL debut vs. Chicago on Nov. 30. - Made New York Islanders debut vs. Toronto on March 10. - Scored first NHL Goal/Point at New Jersey on March 14. - Recorded first NHL assist on March 19 at Tampa Bay. MILESTONES REACHED THIS SEASON: - Made his NHL debut vs. Chicago on Nov. 30. - Scored first NHL Goal/Point at New Jersey on March 14...Finished game with a +3 plus/minus rating. - Recorded first NHL assist on March 19 at Tampa Bay. 2005-06 MINOR LEAGUE STATS: In 56 games with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL), has recorded 25 goals and 31 assists for 56 points with six power play goals and a team-leading plus/minus rating of +17...Second on the Monarchs in goals, assists, points and power play goals before trade to Islanders. CAREER HISTORY: College: 2004-2005: Alternate captain at the University of Michigan (Central Collegiate Hockey Association)Led the Wolverines in points (57), goals (24), assists (33) and game-winning goals (5)Compiled 32 penalty minutes in 42 gamesReceived the CCHA's Scholar Athlete AwardSelected to the All-CCHA First TeamNamed the CCHA Tournament MVP after scoring the game-winning goal in Michigan's, 4-2, victory over Ohio State on March 19, 2005 at the Joe Louis Arena in DetroitAdded three more goals and five points (3-2-5) in two NCAA tournament games with the WolverinesA three-time CCHA Player of the Week in 2004-05. Registered 129 points (65-64-129) and 74 penalty minutes in 124 career games with the Wolverines. Family: The son of former Islander Steve Tambellini.