Played his 1st game with the Canadiens, on Oct. 6 at TOR… Returned to action on Dec. 10 at NJD after missing 28 games due to a lower-body injury suffered on Oct. 6 at TOR… Played his 400th NHL career game on Dec. 15 vs. PHI… Scored his 1st goal with the Canadiens on Dec. 17 vs. NJD… Recorded 1 assist and a +1 differential on Jan. 14 vs. OTT… Produced 1 assist and a +1 differential on Feb. 7 vs. PIT… Blocked 5 shots and maintained a +1 differential on Feb. 11 at TOR… Recorded 1 assist and a +1 differential on Feb. 13 vs. CAR… Scored 1 goal on Feb. 17 at BUF… Produced 4 hits and a +1 differential on March 17 vs. NYI… Registered 2 assists and a +1 differential on March 23 vs. OTT…
-Has tied career highs with two game-winning goals and one shorthanded goal this season
-Missed two games (1/19-1/21) with a strained groin
-Scored the game-tying goal with two seconds remaining, 12/27 at BUF
-Played in his 200th NHL/Islanders game, 12/9 at PHI
-Recorded his 100th NHL/Islanders penalty minute, 12/6 vs. ATL
-Scored a career-high two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, 11/3 vs. CBJ
-Missed the first five games of the season (10/10-10/18) with a shoulder injury
*Season Highs:
-G: 2 (11/3 vs. CBJ), A: 1 (11 times, m.r. 2/5 at FLA), P: 2 (11/3 vs. CBJ)br>-TOI: 27:22 (10/27 vs. NYR), +/-: +3 (1/2 at PHX), SOG: 6 (2/14 at PHI)br>-PIM: 15 (12/6 vs. ATL), Hits: 3 (six times, m.r. 1/29 at ATL), Blocked Shots: 4 (three times, m.r. 11/22 at BUF)br>*Shootout Statistics:
-2008-09: 0-0 (N/A), Career: 0-0 (N/A)
