- First international appearance (U-18): January 2002
- First international appearance (junior): December 2002
- First international appearance (senior): May 2006
- First medal: January 2002 - gold
- First NHL game: 24th November 2003, vs the Maple Leafs, away in Toronto
- First NHL assist: 25th November 2003, vs the Habs, away in Montreal
- First NHL goal: 29th November 2003, vs the Flames, away in Calgary
- First NHL hat-trick: we're still waiting for that one :) He almost managed it against the Blue Jackets last year....
- Most points in a game: 3 : 16th January 2007, vs the Habs, away in Montreal
- Most assists in a game: 2 : 5 times, most recently 19th October 2007, vs the Kings, away in Los Angeles
- Most goals in a game: 2 : 21st October 2007, vs the Blue Jackets, away in Columbus
- Most points in a season: 37 : 2007/8 season
- Most goals in a season: 21 : 2007/8 season
- Recorded his second consecutive two-point night, scoring two goals and finishing a +2, 21st October 2007, in Columbus, with many of his family in attendance
- Won a season-high 89% of faceoffs (16 for 18), 19th January 2008, vs the LA Kings, at home at GM Place
- Scored two goals on four shots and was named 2nd star, 23rd February 2008, vs the Detroit Red Wings, at home in Vancouver
- Scored the game winning goal in OT, plus the game tying goal previously in regulation, went 13 for 17 (76%) in the faceoff circle, and was named 1st star, 10th March 2008, vs the Kings, away in Los Angeles