LAST SEASON: Led the Islanders in penalty minutes (98) for the second straight season ... Established new career highs in shooting percentage (7.8) ... Registered his 300th career penalty minute on November 11, 2009 at Washington ... Set an NHL record for fastest goal by a player on his birthday (:16 into 11/14/09 at Florida) ... Suffered a broken orbital bone on December 31, 2009 at Ottawa and missed the next 20 games (punch from Matt Carkner) ... Went on a two-game assist-streak on March 27, 2010 at Columbus – March 30, 2010 vs. New York Rangers (2A)

CAREER
2008-09: Led the Islanders in penalty minutes (155) and hits (151)...Established new career highs in games played (69), goals (5), assists (7), points (12), penalty minutes (155) and shots on goal (99)...Named 2009 recipient of the Bob Nystrom Award...Scored first career shorthanded goal on Jan. 3 at San Jose...Played in 100th NHL game on Jan. 17 vs. New Jersey...Recorded career-high two assists on Mar. 20 at Carolina...Recorded six goals and one assist for seven points in 12 games with Bridgeport (AHL).

2007-08: Played in 36 games with the Islanders, registering one goal and three assists to go along with 57 penalty minutes...Scored first goal as an Islander on Jan. 5 at Colorado...Recorded 36 points (15-21-36) in 44 games with Bridgeport.

2006-07: Appeared in five games with Los Angeles, compiling ten penalty minutes...In 69 games with Manchester (AHL), recorded 19 goals and 14 assists for 33 points...Played in 16 playoff games for Manchester, notching three goals and three assists.

2005-06: Collected 21 penalty minutes in eight games with Phoenix...Had 20 points (7-13-20) and 127 penalty minutes in 50 games with San Antonio (AHL)...Scored two goals and added three assists for five points in 18 regular-season games with Manchester (AHL)...Appeared in seven playoff games with Manchester, recording three assists and 20 penalty minutes.

2004-05: Recorded career highs in assists (21) and penalty minutes (98) with Syracuse (AHL).

2003-04: Made NHL debut on Dec. 20 at Minnesota…Scored first NHL points, a goal (Michael Leighton) and an assist, in the Blue Jackets’ 4-3 victory at Chicago on Feb. 27...Recorded 23 goals and 36 points in 64 games with Syracuse (AHL)...Ranked second on the Crunch in goals...Played in seven playoff games with Syracuse, scoring five points (2-3-5).

2002-03: Appeared in 77 games with Syracuse (AHL), scoring nine goals and adding seven assists for 16 points and 48 penalty minutes in rookie campaign.

COLLEGE
Spent two seasons (2000-02) at Minnesota State University – Mankato...Recorded 25 goals and 28 assists for 53 points and 178 penalty minutes in 73 games with the Mavericks.

MILESTONES
1st NHL Game: 12/20/03 at Minnesota
1st NHL Goal: 2/27/04 at Chicago (Michael Leighton)
1st NHL Assist: 2/27/04 at Chicago

100th NHL Game: 1/17/09 vs. New Jersey

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Most Goals: 1 (seven times), Last: 4/11/09 vs. Philadelphia
Most Assists: 2, 3/20/09 at Carolina
Most Points: 2 (twice), Last: 3/20/09 at Carolina
Most PIM: 17, 2/19/09 vs. Carolina