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Sergei Gonchar
Sergei Gonchar
Defenseman
(gohn-CHAR, SAIR-gay)
Number: 55
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 206
Shoots: Left
Born: Apr 13, 1974  (Age 39)
Birthplace: Chelyabinsk, Russia
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Acquired: Signed by the Penguins as a free agent on Aug. 3, 2005
Drafted: WSH / 1992 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 1st (14th overall)

Notes: Missed games: Has missed one 2012-13 regular season game due to injury and two due to illness ... Was named the monthly Molson Cup winner for March, 2013 ... Reached 30 assists in one season for the 10th time in his career in 2011-12 while tying for third among Senators with 32 ... Earned a +5 rating for the second time in his Senators career on March 19 at N.Y. Islanders (5-3 win) ... Established a new franchise record in registering an assist in a 10th consecutive game on March 23 vs Tampa Bay (5-3 win).
2011-12: Played in his 1,100th career NHL game on 1/19/12 at San Jose (4-1 win) ... Recorded points in five consecutive games on two separate occasions.
2012-13 Season high: Blocked shots: 4, March 2 at Philadelphia (2-1 loss)
Career game highs: Goals: 3, 1/4/00 vs Montreal (with Washington), Assists: 3 (15x) last: 3/17/09 vs Atlanta (with Pittsburgh), Points: 5, 12/13/06 vs Philadelphia (with Pittsburgh)




2008-09 NOTES
*Recorded two points (1G-1A), including the game-winning goal in Game 3 versus Detroit June 2.
*Ranks second in the NHL among defensemen with 14 points (3G-11A) despite missing two games due to injury.
*Leads the NHL with nine power-play assists through 21 post-season games.
*Has appeared in 21 of the Penguins 23 post-season games.
*Leads the team with an average ice time 22:58 minutes per contest.

PLAYOFF HIGHS
Points: 2 - (3X) last time, June 2 vs. DET
Shots: 5 - (2X) last time, May 6 vs. WSH
Icetime: 31:53 - Apr. 17 vs. PHI
Plus/Minus: +2 - May 23 @ CAR
Blocked Shots: 4 - (3X) May 23 @ CAR
Hits: 4 - June 9 vs. DET

CAREER PLAYOFF HIGHS
Goals: 2 (2X) 04/26/1998 WAS 3 at BOS 2
Assists: 3 (1X) 05/11/2008 PIT 4 vs PHI 2
Points: 3 (2X) 05/11/2008 PIT 4 vs PHI 2 (0G-3A)br>SOG: 7 (2X) 04/20/2003 WAS 1 vs TB 2
PIM: 6 (1X) 05/23/1998 WAS 0 vs BUF 2
+ / - : 3 (3X) 05/09/1998 WAS 6 vs OTT 1

CAREER HIGHS: MOST RECENT:
Goals: 3(1X) 01/04/2000 WAS 6 vs MTL
Assists: 3(15X) 03/17/2009 PIT 6 vs. ATL 2
Points: 5(1X) 12/13/2006 PIT 8 vs PHI 4 (2G-3A)br>SOG : 12(1X) 02/04/2006 PIT 4 vs NYI 5
PIM : 10 (1X) 03/09/1998 WAS 5 vs CGY 2
Hat Tricks: 1 01/04/2000 WAS 6 vs MTL 1 (3G)br>
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