International Member of Team Germany at the 1994 European Junior Championship - Under 18 ? Won a silver medal at the 1995 European Junior Championship and finished second on his team in scoring with five points in five games ? Second on his team in scoring at the 1996 World Junior Championship with 10 points in six games ? Led his team in points at the 1996 European Junior Championship with 11 points in 5 games ? Named to the tournament All-Star team at the 1996 European Junior Championship ? Member of the 1997 World Championship team and the 1998 Olympic team ? Led his team in scoring at the 2001 World Championship ? Member of Team Germany at the 2002 Olympics ? Played for Germany at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
Professional Drafted 21st overall at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks ? Played the 1995-96 and 1996-97 seasons with Landshut of the German League scoring 79 points in 104 games ? Scored 30 points during his rookie season in 1997-98 ? Played in the 1999 NHL All-Star Game ? Had career high, and tied for the team lead with 28 goals during the 2002-03 season with San Jose. |