Player Notes
Assisted on J. Langenbrunner's overtime goal in game two vs. Ottawa...Tallied first career post-season goal in game one...ECQF vs. TB: Recorded three assists/points overall, including two assists in game four and first career playoff point with assist in game three...One of three Devils' rookies (A. Greene & J. Oduya) to make NHL post-season debut in game one...Regular-season: Is seventh on Devils with 17g-25a-42pts overall, while appearing in 80 of 82 games...Now has 5g-6a-11pts in his last 15 games, including last point with power play/game-winning goal March 30 vs. Philadelphia...Matched New Jersey rookie record (K. Todd, Feb. 8-21, '92 & S. Gomez, Nov. 12-Dec. 1, '99) with season/career-high eight-game point-scoring streak March 15-30 (3g-6a-9pts)...Had points in three straight games twice: December 17-22 (1g-2a-3pts) and October 26-November 2 (1g-3a-4pts)...Had points in back-to-back games five times, most recently March 8-10 (2g)...Posted seven multiple-point games overall, including career-high three assists November 17 vs. Ottawa...Six two-point games included first career two-goal game February 1 at Philadelphia...Also had three 1g-1a-2pt games: February 25 at Washington, December 1 vs. Pittsburgh and November 2 vs. NY Islanders; as well as two two-assist games: March 28 at Buffalo and January 4 vs. NY Islanders...Recorded game-determining goal March 24 at Florida; is 1-4 in shootouts overall...Missed two contests October 21-24 with bruised thigh...Posted his first career NHL goal/Devils' lone tally October 7 at Dallas...Made his NHL debut in season-opener October 6 at Carolina; game marked just the 13th time in team history that two rookies (J. Oduya) made their NHL debuts in the same game...Joined D. Hale, P. Martin (Oct. 8, '03); J. Boumedienne, S. Clemmensen, A. Salomonsson (Oct. 6, 2001); M. Danton, S. Gron (Feb. 23, '01); J. Dowd, M. Brodeur (Mar. 26, '92); J. Skalde, J. Miller (Oct. 7, '90); V. Fetisov, N. Brady, S. Starikov (Oct. 5, '89); K. Friesen, C. Terreri (Oct. 18, '86); C. Wolanin, A. Chevrier (Oct. 10, '85); M. Wilson, U. Hiemer, K. Muller (Oct. 12, '84); R. Trottier, A. Hepple (Oct. 7, '83); K. Daneyko, J. MacLean (Oct. 5, '83); and L. Floyd, M. Moher (Feb. 27, '83)…Is in his first season as a pro/in NHL...Saw action in two games with Albany (AHL) in 2005-06 upon completion of collegiate season...North Dakota advanced to NCAA Championship Game his freshman season, as well as Frozen Four tourney as a sophomore...Named to NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team, NCAA East All-Tourney Team and WCHA All-Rookie Team in 2005...Drafted by New Jersey after two seasons with Salmon Arm (BCJHL)...Signed first pro contract April 13, 2006.
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