Biography

2010-11: Netted his first career AHL playoff goal (turned out to be the game winner) 4/21/11 vs. Connecticut in Game 5 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals . . . Stopped on a penalty shot by Dov Grumet-Morris 4/17/11 in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals . . . registered his first AHL Playoff point (assist) 4/17/11 in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals . . . Netted the shootout winner 4/5/11 @ Worcester… enjoyed a 10-game point streak (6-13-19) that lasted from 3/1/11-3/29/11 that also included a four-game goal streak from 3/6/11-3/20/11… earned 50th AHL assist 3/22/11 vs. Worcester… scored 250th career professional goal on a game-winner (AHL and NHL) 3/20/11 @ Providence… had a three point night (1-2-3) while scoring the overtime game winner 3/19/11 @ Hershey… reassigned to Portland 3/13/11… recalled by the Sabres 3/11/11 (appeared in one game)… reassigned to Portland 3/9/11… recalled by the Sabres 3/8/11 (appeared in one game)… logged two straight four-point performances with four assists (AHL career high) 3/5/11 vs. Bridgeport and a pair of goals and assists 3/6/11 vs. Springfield… skated in 100th AHL game 2/25/11 @ Worcester… earned 450th career professional point on a goal 2/6/11 @ Connecticut… netted two goals (one shorthanded) in a single game for the first time as a Pirate en route to being named first star of the game 1/16/11 @ Springfield… Played in 800th career professional game (AHL and NHL) 11/21/10 @ Bridgeport… earned his 200th career professional assist 11/6/10 vs. Providence… registered his 50th career point in the AHL on a goal 11/2/10 @ Charlotte… scored his first goal and assist as a member of the Pirates as part of a three-point (1-2-3) game 10/11/10 vs. Charlotte . . . made his Pirates debut 10/9/10 vs. Manchester. 2009-10: Led Norfolk in game-winning goals with six… Recalled by Tampa Bay 3/1/10, appearing in 15 games with two assists… Seven-game point streak (3G, 6A) from 2/10-2/24 (Norfolk season high)… Made his Lightning debut 2/14/10 @ New York Rangers… Recalled by Tampa Bay (NHL) 2/13/10 and returned to Norfolk 2/14/10… Scored the GWG with seven seconds left in regulation to snap Hershey’s 12-game winning streak 1/13/10… Signed a Professional Tryout Contract with Norfolk 10/8/09. 2007-08: Recorded 200th NHL goal 12/27/07 @ Phoenix… skated in 600th NHL game with Minnesota @ Los Angeles. 2006-07: Named Minnesota team captain for February and March/April 2007… netted 5th career NHL hat trick, including the OT GWG, 12/9/06 vs. Chicago. 2005-06: Ended the season with 24 goals, marking the fourth straight season he tallied 20 or more NHL goals in a season… traded to Los Angeles by NY Islanders 3/8/06… played in all six games for Team USA at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 2001-02: Played in 2002 NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles.