2008-09: Scored five points (3+2) in 24 postseason games...Notched a critical goal for Pittsburgh in conference semifinals at Washington in Game 7, his first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal...Netted his first career two-point playoff game with a goal and an assist in Game 3 at Carolina in Eastern Conference Finals...Was part of the team's top penalty killing unit, averaging 2:27 shorthanded minutes per game...Responsible forward was used regularly in defensive roles...Tallied an assist in nine regular season games with the Penguins after being claimed off waivers from Chicago on March 4th...Notched his first point, an assist, as a Penguin on April 9 vs. NY Islanders...Appeared in his 500th career game March 8 at Washington...Made his Penguins' debut March 5 at Florida...played in 36 games with Chicago, tallying two goals and six points...Netted his 50th career assist Dec. 20 at Vancouver.

2009-10: Finished the season with 10 points (0+10) in 82 games...One of two Penguins to play in all 82 games, the second time in his career he appeared in every game (Carolina, 2006-07)...Responsible defensive forward was often used late in games to protect leads...Key member of the NHL's ninth rated penalty killing unit, averaging 2:43 shorthanded minutes per game, second among the team's forwards...Third on the team with 197 hits, which ranked 22nd in the NHL...Led the team's forwards with 59 blocked shots...Versatile winger also saw action at center...Posted his 100th career point with an assist March 28 vs. Toronto...2010 PLAYOFFS: Posted two goals and three points in 13 games...One of team's top penalty killers, ranked second among forwards with 2:09 shorthanded minutes per game...Physical forward ranked fourth (tied) on team with 32 hits despite seeing limited action on the fourth line.

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