Stanley Cup Playoff Notes:

- Suspended on May 16 for the entirety of the WCSF series

- 2^nd on the team in hits (18) at time of his suspension

- Scored the overtime winner in Game 2 of the WCQF at Vancouver on May 3

- 6^th career postseason appearance (2006, ’09-present)

- Appeared in two Stanley Cup Finals (2006 with EDM, 2011 with VAN)

 

2012-13 Game Notes

- Had six points (2-4=6) and a shootout winning goal in 11 games with the Sharks

- T-2^nd most hits on the Sharks this season (89)

- Tied the Sharks team high for the season with 8 hits vs. Columbus on April 21

- Scored his first goal as a Shark on April 18 vs. Minnesota and added an assist 22-seconds later

- Picked up 2 assists, 7 hits and drew a penalty in his first game as a Sharks

- Was T-9^th in points (5-7=12) in 28 games with Phoenix at the time of the trade

 

FIN FACTS

- He and Scott Gomez are two of six Hispanic NHL players along with Al Montoya, John Tavares, Alec Martinez and Mike Ribeiro

OHL All-Rookie Team (1999) OHL Second All-Star Team (2000, 2001) Traded to Edmonton by NY Islanders with Brad Isbister for Janne Niinimaa and Washington's 2nd round choice (previously acquired, NY Islanders selected Evgeni Tunik) in 2003 Entry Draft, March 11, 2003. Missed majority of 2007-08 due to knee injury vs. Detroit, December 15, 2007. Traded to Columbus by Edmonton for Gilbert Brule, July 1, 2008. Traded to Buffalo by Columbus for Nathan Paetsch and Vancouver's 2nd round choice (previously acquired, Columbus selected Petr Straka) in 2010 Entry Draft, March 3, 2010. Signed as a free agent by Vancouver, August 25, 2010. Signed as a free agent by Phoenix, July 1, 2011.