2016 World Cup of Hockey

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

Named to Canada’s roster for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, but was injured and unable to participate … Attended Canada’s National Men’s Team orientation camp in Calgary, Alta., in August 2013 … Played for Canada at the 2013 IIHF World Championship in Sweden and Finland, finishing fifth … Played for Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Championship in Germany, finishing seventh … Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2009 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland … Won a gold medal with Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic … Captained Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2007 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, finishing fourth … Played for Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team at the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championship in Finland, finishing fourth … Won a gold medal with Ontario at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

2015-16: His eighth NHL season, all with Tampa Bay … His third season as Tampa Bay captain … Second in Tampa Bay scoring … Tied for seventh in the NHL in goals (36) … Tied for fourth in the NHL in power-play goals (14) … Recorded his 500th NHL point on Oct. 12 vs. Boston … Played in the NHL All-Star Game … 2014-15: Reached the Stanley Cup Final with Tampa Bay … Co-led Tampa Bay in scoring … Second in the NHL in goals (43) … Tied for sixth in the NHL in power-play goals (13) … Played in the NHL All-Star Game … 2013-14: Eighth in Tampa Bay scoring … Missed 45 games due to a broken leg … 2012-13: Second in Tampa Bay scoring … Second in the NHL in goals (29), power-play goals (10) and points (57) … Second among NHL forwards in average time on ice (22:01) … Scored his 200th NHL goal on March 18 vs. Philadelphia … Recorded his 400th NHL point on Oct. 24 vs. Chicago … 2011-12: Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team … Won the Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy as the leading goal scorer in the NHL (60) … Led Tampa Bay in scoring … Second in NHL scoring … Co-led the NHL in game-winning goals (12) … Tied for eighth in the NHL in power-play goals (12) … Tied for fifth in the NHL in shots on goal (303) … Third among NHL forwards in average time on ice (22:01) … Recorded his 300th NHL point on Feb. 21 vs. Anaheim … Played in the NHL All-Star Game … 2010-11: Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team … Led Tampa Bay in scoring … Second in the NHL in goals (45) and power-play goals (17) … Fifth in NHL scoring … Recorded his 200th NHL point on Jan. 14 vs. New Jersey … Scored his 100th NHL goal on Dec. 20 vs. Carolina … Played in the NHL All-Star Game … 2009-10: Co-winner of the Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy as the leading goal scorer in the NHL (51) … Led Tampa Bay in scoring … Fifth in NHL scoring … Led the NHL in power-play goals (24) … Tied for sixth in the NHL in shots on goal (297) … 2008-09: Third in Tampa Bay scoring … Fifth in NHL rookie scoring … Third among NHL rookies in goals (23) … Tied for second among NHL rookies in power-play goals (9) … Led NHL rookies in shots on goal (181) … Scored his first NHL goal on Oct. 30 vs. Buffalo … Recorded his first NHL point on Oct. 28 vs. Toronto … Made his NHL debut on Oct. 4 vs. New York Rangers … Amateur: Played two seasons of Major Junior hockey (2006-08) with the OHL’s Sarnia Sting … Led Sarnia in scoring in 2006-07 and 2007-08 … Named to the CHL First All-Star Team and OHL Second All-Star Team in 2007-08 … Played in the 2007 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game … Won the Bobby Smith Trophy as OHL scholastic player of the year in 2006-07 … Named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team in 2006-07 … Minor Hockey: Won the OHL Cup with the Markham Waxers (Minor Midget AAA) in 2006, and was named MVP … Lists Paul Titanic as his favourite minor hockey coach

PERSONAL

Son of Chris and Lesley … Has one sister, Sarah … Favourite NHL player: Joe Sakic