San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager
Doug Wilson announced on Wednesday that the team has re-signed goaltender
Brian Boucher and forwards
Joe Pavelski and
Jeremy Roenick. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deals
were not disclosed.
SHARKS RE-SIGN 19-YEAR NHL VETERAN CENTER
JEREMY ROENICK
“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.
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.
SHARKS RE-SIGN GOALTENDER
BRIAN BOUCHER
“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 a career 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.
SHARKS RE-SIGN CENTER
JOE PAVELSKI
“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.