Biography

ACQUIRED: Signed by the New York Islanders on July 2, 2008 Last Season – Led the team in goals, assists, and points … Played for Team Canada at AHL All-Star Classic in Binghamton, N.Y. … Played in his first NHL game with the San Jose Sharks on February 18th against the Islanders. 2006-07: Registered career highs for goals (T-17th in AHL) assists and points … Scored his 30th goal of the year on April 15 vs. Lowell … Registered the second hat trick of his career on March 31 at Houston … Scored three shootout game-winning goals … Scored the shootout game-winning goal in Sharks first franchise win on Oct. 6 at Portland … Led Worcester in goals and points during the Calder Cup Playoffs … Finished the playoffs with a three-game point streak (four, two goals and two assists) … Scored his first career playoffs point with a goal on April 20 at Manchester. 2005-06: Tied (w/Steve Bernier) the franchise record for power play goals by a rookie with 11 (surpassing Niko Dimitrakos-10 in 02-03) on April 6 vs. Toronto … Scored the Barons first hat trick of the year and his first as a professional on Feb. 15 vs. Houston … Attended training camp with San Jose and played in the Pacific Division Shootout Rookie Tournament. 2004-05: Established a collegiate career high with 10 goals and 18 points during his senior season. 2003-04: Finished 9th with the Big Red in scoring with 10pts. 2002-03: Missed the majority of his sophomore season with a foot injury. 2001-02: Scored his first collegiate goal as a freshman against Boston University