2005-06: Closed his rookie campaign with a five-game point streak (2+5)...Hulking blueliner collected 38 points (6+32) in 68 games after his promotion from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and showed he has a promising future...Scored his first NHL point in his NHL debut on November 1st at New Jersey which began a four-game point streak through November 7th at NY Rangers...Netted his first NHL goal December 1 at NY Rangers...10 out of his last 20 points of the season came on the power-play...Began the season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in scintillating fashion...Racked up 14 points (5+9) in the team's first nine games before he was recalled to Pittsburgh...Re-joined the Baby Penguins for the playoffs and had five points (1+4) in 11 games.

2006-07: Ranked fourth in scoring for the Penguins with 59 points (14+45) in 81 games played...Ranked tied for sixth among NHL defensemen in scoring...Tallied 37 points over the final 44 games of the season...Second on the Penguins with 23:56 average ice time per game...Recorded a nine-game point streak from January 10th to February 1st collecting 12 points (2+10) during that span...Registered multiple points in 18 games...Tied career high with three assists vs. Buffalo on March 13th...Posted his first career multi-goal game on October 12th vs. NY Rangers.

2007-08: Skilled defenseman contributed 12 goals, 40 points in 76 games...Played 200th career NHL game Feb. 9 vs. Los Angeles and notched 100th career assist March 12 vs. Buffalo...Equaled career-high with three points Feb. 21 vs. Montreal (1+2) and Feb. 7 vs. NY Islanders (2+1)...Ranked second on team in ice time (22:28 per game) and fourth in blocked shots (114)...Scored first career shorthanded goal Jan. 24 vs. Philadelphia...Registered six points in playoffs (1+5) and tied for team lead with +8 rating...Was even or better in 16 of 20 playoff games...Logged game-high 50:46 of ice time in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Finals (triple overtime).

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