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125-187 hpc 9/26/06 7:24 AM Page 187PLAYSTATION “SHARKS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR” AWARDThis annual award was introduced in 1994-95 and is voted upon by Bay Area media to recognize the Sharks playeradjudged to be the best in his first season of NHL competition. Sony Computer Entertainment presented a check for$2,500 to The Sharks Foundation as recognition of the winner’s accomplishment.2005-06 Milan Michalek2003-04 Tom Preissing2002-03 Jim Fahey2001-02 Matt Bradley2000-01 Evgeni Nabokov1999-00 Brad Stuart1998-99 Alexander Korolyuk1997-98 Patrick Marleau, Marco Sturm, Andrei Zyuzin1996-97 Stephen Guolla1995-96 Marcus Ragnarsson1994-95 Jeff FriesenPLAYSTATION “THREE STARS OF THE GAME AWARD”Introduced in 2003-04, this award recognizes the Sharks players who received the most credit for being selected as one ofthe three stars of the game. Each No. 1 star selection earned five points, No. 2 stars received three points and No. 3 starsgot one point. The three stars are listed on the official NHL game sheet distributed by the game’s official scorekeepers. Thethree stars are chosen by members of the media based on the player’s performance each game. Sony ComputerEntertainment presented a check for $2,500 to The Sharks Foundation as recognition of the winner’s accomplishment.2005-06 Jonathan Cheechoo2003-04 Patrick MarleauSHARKS IRONMAN AWARDThe Sharks Ironman Award, established in the 1998-99 season, was awarded to the player(s) whose grit, determination andperseverance allowed them to lead the club in games played during the regular season at the time the award was presented.2001-02 Vincent Damphousse, Teemu Selanne, Brad Stuart, Gary Suter (82)2000-01 Niklas Sundstrom (82), Marco Sturm (81)1999-00 Vincent Damphousse, Jeff Friesen, Mike Ricci, Brad Stuart (82), Patrick Marleau (81)1998-99 Mike Ricci, Mike Rathje (82)RECORDBOOKMilan Michalek2006-07 SAN JOSE SHARKS ORGANIZATION GUIDE 187