San Jose Re-Sign Three Players
June 25, 2008
SHARKS RE-SIGN GOALTENDER BRIAN BOUCHER
SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the team has re-signed Group III unrestricted free agent goaltender Brian Boucher (BOO-shay) to a one-year contract. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Brian came in and played very well for us down the stretch,” said Wilson. “With his regular season and postseason experience, it gives us a goaltending tandem that is second-to-none in the NHL.”
Boucher, 31, appeared in five games for the Sharks during the 2007-08 season and posted a record of 3-1-1 with a 1.76 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. Boucher also became the first goaltender in franchise history to record a shutout victory in his Sharks debut by stopping 24 shots on March 1 in a 2-0 win at St. Louis.
Prior to joining the Sharks, Boucher played seven NHL seasons with Philadelphia, Phoenix, Calgary, Chicago and Columbus. He spent the majority of the 2007-08 season with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League, where he posted a 23-16-1 record with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage with four shutouts in 42 games.
In 225 NHL games, Boucher has an 80-97-34 record with a 2.77 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage, along with 14 shutouts.
In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he has posted an 11-8 record with a 2.06 goals-against average, a .916 save percentage and one shutout in 22 games.
The native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was originally selected in the first round (22nd overall) in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. He was signed by the Sharks as a free agent on Feb. 26, 2008.
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SHARKS RE-SIGN CENTER JOE PAVELSKI
SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has re-signed Group II restricted free agent Center Joe Pavelski to a two-year contract. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Joe has shown that he can play at a high level at both ends of the rink for our team,” said Wilson. “Having come from a winning background, he has become an important part of our team and will continue to be moving forward.”
The 23-year-old Pavelski set career highs in goals (19), assists (21) and points (40) in 2007-08. In addition to his offensive numbers, he finished tied for 12th among NHL forwards in blocked shots (59). He also holds the franchise record with ten shootout goals in 14 opportunities, including converting seven out of 11 chances during the 2007-08 season.
During the postseason, he was tied for the team lead in goals with Ryane Clowe (five) and tied for second with Clowe in points (5-4=9). Pavelski also led San Jose with three game-winning goals during the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which tied for third most in the League.
In 2006-07, Pavelski finished 12th in goals (14), T-7th in game-winning goals (three), T-8th in power play goals (five) and 13th in points (28) among all NHL rookies. In 46 games with the Sharks, Pavelski recorded 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists) and 18 penalty minutes.
The five-foot-eleven, 195-pound native of Plover, Wisconsin was selected by San Jose in the seventh round (205th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
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SHARKS RE-SIGN 19-YEAR NHL VETERAN CENTER JEREMY ROENICK
SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has re-signed Group III unrestricted free agent center Jeremy Roenick to a one-year contract. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Jeremy Roenick was a tremendous influence for our team on and off the ice this past season,” said Wilson. “He has built a strong connection with both the players in the locker room and the fans of San Jose by showing, night-in and night-out, his passion and dedication to the game of hockey.”
In 2007-08, Roenick finished eighth on the team with 33 points (14-19=33) in 69 games. His ten game-winning goals (2nd NHL) and three shootout winners led the team and his combined 12 game-deciding goals led the League.
Roenick hit several milestones in the 2007-08 season, including his unforgettable 500th NHL goal on Nov. 10 vs. Phoenix. He also skated in his 1,300th NHL game on Feb. 9 at Nashville and posted his 1,200th career point on March 28 at Anaheim.
He was nominated by the Bay Area Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association for the Bill Masterton Trophy, presented to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication.
In 1,321 NHL games with Chicago, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and San Jose, Roenick has posted 1,203 points (509 goals, 694 assists), along with 1,439 penalty minutes and a +154 plus/minus rating.
Among all players in NHL history, Roenick ranks in the top 50 in goals (36th) and points (43rd) and is tied for 48th in assists.
All-time among all U.S.-born players, Roenick ranks third in points, second in goals and sixth in assists. He is the only player in NHL history to lead his team in goals, assists, points and penalty minutes in two different seasons (1999-00, 2000-01 with Phoenix).
The six-foot-one, 205-pound native of Boston, Mass. was originally selected in the first round (8th overall) in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by Chicago.
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