Posted first point of 2009 playoffs with goal in game four of Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Carolina...Game 1 marked his first post-season appearance for New Jersey since April 15, 1991 (PDSF at Pit.)...Appeared in his 1,500th NHL game February 11 vs. NY Islanders; became just 12th player in history to reach mark...Is 17th player to be re-acquired and see action with Devils; joined T. Albelin, S. Clemmensen, J. Dowd, B. Holik, C. Lemieux, V. Malakhov, G. McAdam, A. Mogilny, K. Oliwa, P. Rheaume, S. Richer, B. Rolston, M. Rupp, C. Schwab, K. Sutton and C. Terreri...Made 2008-09 debut/scored first goal of season January 19 at Nashville; formally signed free-agent contract January 15 after agreeing to join club January 10...At 6,504 days since last appearance March 31, 1991, established NHL record for longest gap between regular-season games with one team (R. Cunneyworth, Buf., 6,169 days, Dec., '81-Nov., '98)...Recorded 6g-8a-14pts overall, including points in back-to-back games twice: March 10-12 (2a) and February 28-March 1 (1g-2a-3pts)...Recorded two multiple-point games: 1g-1a-2pts February 28 vs. Florida and 1g-1a-2pts January 30 vs. Pittsburgh...Posted second successful career penalty shot in fifth attempt April 3 vs. Tampa Bay's K. Ramo; at 40 years, two months and 11 days old, is oldest player in history to record a PS (S. Thomas, 39y, 8m & 17d, Apr. 1, '03)...Appeared in 300th game with New Jersey March 10 vs. Calgary...Recorded game-determining goal April 9 at Ottawa; is 9-25 (36.0%) lifetime in shootouts...Missed two games February 15-17 (sore foot), and did not dress March 22 at Boston...Entered campaign with career totals of 650g-690a-1,340pts in 1,490 games...Spent two seasons with NY Rangers, after signing as free agent July 9, 2006...Played nine seasons (1996-06) with Detroit after being acquired at start of 1996-97 season; a member of three Stanley Cup Championship teams...Spent 1995-96, as well as first two games of 1996-97, with Hartford...Played four seasons, 1991-95, with Blues, recording career highs in goals (52), assists (50) and points (102) in 1993-94...Signed with St. Louis as free agent July 25, 1991 after spending first four seasons of NHL career with Devils...New Jersey's first choice, and second overall in 1987 Entry Draft...Scored last regular-season goal in first stint with team March 31, 1991...Named to NHL's First All-Star Team in 1994/2000 and league's Second Team in 2002...Appeared in eight All-Star Games, most recently in 2007...International experience includes 1998 and 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
