Notched his 200th career assist in the NHL on Feb. 6 at EDM… Registered 3 helpers on Feb. 25 at NSH… Acquired from DAL in return for E. Cole on Feb. 26… Produced 3 assists on March 5 at NYI… Obtained 2 assists and a +2 differential on March 9 at TBL… Scored 2 goals, including his 100th career goal with the Canadiens, and added 1 assist on March 10 at FLA… Scored 1 goal on 5 shots on March 21 at NYI… Tallied 2 goals on 6 shots on March 27 at BOS… Led the team in March (tied with P.K. Subban) in goals (7) and powerplay goals (4)… Produced 3 points (2-1-3) on April 4 vs. WPG… Registered 2 assists on April 11 at BUF… Led the team in April with 2 powerplay goals (tied with B. Gionta, A. Markov and M. Pacioretty) and 2 winning goals… Led the team in goals (16) and powerplay goals (8, tied with A. Markov)… Ranked tied for 6th in the NHL with 16 assists on the road…
NHL All-Rookie Team (2004)
Signed as a free agent by Leksands (Sweden-2), September 19, 2004. Signed as a free agent by Boston, July 1, 2008. Signed as a free agent by Dallas, July 1, 2011.
