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Position:DefensemanShoots:Left
Height:6' 1"Weight:225
Born:Jan 23, 1979
Born in:Richmond, BC, Canada
COL Season: 7thNHL Season: 7th
Drafted:San Jose's 1st round choice, 23rd overall, in 1997
Acquired:Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 1, 2007
Player Notes:
2006-07
Established a career high in assists (20) and tied his career best in points (24) ... With a +1 plus/minus rating, has now been even or plus in each of his eight NHL seasons ... Recorded only 38 penalty minutes, his fewest ever in a full season ... Led the Sharks in average ice time (22:49) and blocked shots (140) ... Finished fourth among San Jose defensemen in assists and tied for fourth in scoring ... Ranked ninth in the NHL in even-strength ice time at 17:53 ... Played in his 500th NHL game on March 18 at Colorado ... Recorded his 100th career assist against Chicago on March 13 ... Scored first goal of the season on Dec. 23 vs. Calgary. 2007 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in all 11 playoff games and led the Sharks with 33 penalty minutes ... Led the team in blocked shots (21) ... Had an assist in the final two games of the WCQF against the Predators, including a helper on the series-clinching goal in Game 5 (April 20) at Nashville ... Accumulated 15 minutes in penalties on April 13 at Nashville in Game 2, including a fighting major against Jerred Smithson. | 