Stanley Cup Playoff Notes:

- 8^th appearance in the postseason (2001-04, ’06, ’09, ’12)

- In his last 33 postseason games, he has 31 points (14-17-31)

 

2012-13 Game Notes

- Tied for the team lead in plus/minus (+7)

- Played in his 700^th career NHL game on April 24 at Phoenix

- His three points (2-1=3) on April 18 vs. Minnesota was personal best since joining the Sharks

 

FIN FACTS

- Thoroughly enjoyed Maroon 5’s song “Payphone” when it came out last summer

- Donates a suite to children that are stricken with illness to each Sharks home game

NHL All-Rookie Team (2001) Played in NHL All-Star Game (2007, 2011) Signed as a free agent by Znojmo (CzRep), September 24, 2004. Signed as a free agent by Dynamo Moscow (Russia), November 10, 2004. Signed as a free agent by Sparta Praha (CzRep), January 31, 2005. Missed majority of 2005-06 due to shoulder injury vs. Montreal, November 29, 2005. Traded to Chicago by Ottawa with Bryan Smolinski for Tom Preissing, Josh Hennessy, Michal Barinka and Chicago's 2nd round choice (Patrick Wiercioch) in 2008 Entry Draft, July 10, 2006. Missed majority of 2007-08 due to shoulder (October 4, 2007 at Minnesota) and groin (December 22, 2007 at Ottawa) injuries. Signed as a free agent by Minnesota, July 1, 2009. Traded to San Jose by Minnesota for Dany Heatley, July 3, 2011. Missed majority of 2011-12 due to lower body injury vs. Edmonton, December 17, 2011.