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| NUMBER: | 58 |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 0" |
| WEIGHT: | 201 |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| BIRTHDATE: | 04/24/1987 |
| AGE: | 26 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Montreal, QC, CAN |
| DRAFTED: | PIT: 2005-62 overall |
| CAREER HIGHS: Goals: 2 (2 times), 2/6/09 vs. CLB Assists: 2 (8 times), 3/6/10 vs. DAL Points: 2 (13 times), 3/6/10 vs. DAL (2A) SOG: 9 (1 time), 3/28/10 vs. TOR PIM: 9 (1 time), 1/24/10 at PHI |
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Nickname - “Tanger” Played 4-plus NHL seasons with Pittsburgh. Key member of Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup championship, scoring crucial overtime goal in Game 3 of conference semifinals vs. Washington despite playing with an injury that nearly forced him to miss the game. Set new career highs in 2010-11 in several categories: games played (82); assists (42); points (50); plus-minus (+15); shots (236); and ice time per game (team-best 24:02) while garnering buzz as Norris Trophy candidate (best NHL defenseman). Overwhelmingly voted to 2011 All-Star Game via Fan Balloting with 477,960 votes, finishing 2nd overall (behind only teammate Sidney Crosby) despite having to be a write-in candidate. Ranked T-7th among blueliners in ‘10-11 with 50 points, while his 236 shots placed him 4th. His 5 tallies during the 2010 playoffs tied a franchise postseason high for defensemen (Larry Murphy, 1991). Played in 2 NHL YoungStars Games in 2008 and ‘09. Converted his first 4 shootout attempts in 2007-08, including back-to-back game-winners at Calgary Dec. 6 and at Vancouver Dec. 8. His 5 shootout goals for the season led NHL defensemen. Won back-to-back gold medals with Team Canada in 2006 and ‘07 World Junior Championships — serving as team captain in the ‘07 tournament. Represented Canada at World Under-18 Championships in 2004-05. Played 3 seasons with Val d’Or of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 2004-07. Won Emile “Butch” Bouchard Trophy as QMJHL’s best defenseman, Paul Dumont Trophy (best personality), Kevin Lowe Trophy (top defensive defenseman) and was a First-Team All-Star in 2006-07. Wishes he could have met Maurice “Rocket” Richard. Signed through 2013-14 season. |