International Represented Slovakia at the 1997 World Junior Championship where he was the 8th leading scorer in the tournament with five goals and two assists ? Played on the 1997 World Championship team ? Played on the 1999 World Championship team and recorded seven points in six games ? Returned to the World Championship for Slovakia in 2001 ? Played only two games in the 2002 Olympics and registered six points ? Played on both the World Championship and World Cup of Hockey team in 2004.
Career Drafted 12th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft ? Scored 15 goals and 15 assists in 1998-99, his rookie season in the NHL ? Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1999 ? Had career high 45 goals in 2002-03 ? Had career high 46 assists and 82 points in 2003-04 ? Played in the NHL All-Star game in 2001 and 2003. |