2009-10: registered 3 multi-point games in Oct. (1 at TOR, 22 and 26 against NUI)… Scored the game-winning goal in a 4-2 win on Nov. 12 at PHX… Tied personal best with 2 goals (Dec. 23 at CAR)… Registered his 100th NHL assist on Jan. 14 against DAL… Set a new personal high with his 15th goal of the season on March 9 against TBL… Played his 400th NHL career game on March 9 against TBL… Reached the 10-power play goal plateau for the 1st time in his career… Returned to action on April 19 against WSH after missing 8 games due to an upper-body injury suffered on March 27 against NJD.
Playoffs, career : played his 1st game on April 13, 2000… Scored the game-winning goal on April 17, 2008 against Montreal.
Playoffs:
- Has 1-0=1 totals with 6 PIM in 9 career playoff games with Washington and Boston.
- Has played in 4 playoff overtime games.
- Is playing in his first career game seven.
- Scored his first career playoff point with the game-winning goal on Apr. 17 in Montreal in game five of this series.
Regular Season Recap: Set career-highs in assists, tied his previous career season-high in points and was one of three Bruins to play in every game this season...Had 11-22=33 totals and 36 PIM in 82 games...Had six multiple-point games...Led the team in game-winning points with 5-7=12 totals...The Bruins were 9-1-0 when he scored a goal...Is the Boston PHWA chapter nominee for the Masterton Trophy...Came to camp on a try-out agreement before earning a contract with the team.