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064-097 hpc 9/26/06 8:26 AM Page 80Mark SmithSHOOTS: Left 5-foot-10, 215 poundsBORN: 10/24/77 in Edmonton, AlbertaHOMETOWN: San Jose, CaliforniaSelected by San Jose in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft (9th round,219th overall)16 centerPLAYERS2005-06: Led Sharks in faceoff percentage (51.9)and penalty minutes (97)…Set single-seasonhighs in points (24), goals (nine) and assists(15)…After missing one game due to injury,returned to the lineup and tallied a power playgoal against Nashville on March 11…Posted firstcareer two-goal (including game-winner) gameDec. 8 vs. Florida…Scored his first career shorthandedgoal at Toronto (5-4 W) on Dec.3…Recorded first multi-point game of the seasonat Los Angeles on Oct. 28… Notched two-thirds ofa “Gordie Howe Hat Trick” with an assist and afighting major at Chicago on Oct. 7…Playoffs:Recorded a goal in Game Four of the WCQF vs.Nashville on April 27...Recorded goals in three ofthe five WCQF games (3-0=3)...Recorded a powerplay goal in Game Two of the WCQF on April23...Scored series opening goal in Game One ofWCQF on April 21, his second career postseason goal.NHL Career HighlightsFirst NHL game — Oct. 6, 2000 vs. St. LouisFirst NHL assist — Dec. 14, 2000 vs. ColumbusFirst NHL goal — Oct. 21, 2000 at Nashville (Mike Dunham)Most points, game — 2, 5 times, most recent, March 26,2006 at ChicagoMost goals, game — 2, Dec. 8, 2005 vs. FloridaMost assists, game — 2, 2 times, most recent, Jan. 24, 2006vs. Los AngelesMost consecutive games, point — 4, Feb. 5-10, 2003Most consecutive games, goal — 2, Nov. 3-6, 2001Most consecutive games, assist — 3, Feb. 5-8, 2003Most consecutive games played — 53, Nov. 15, 2002 atTampa Bay thru March 11, 2003 vs. St. LouisBest plus/minus — +3, April 8, 2001 at Anaheim100th NHL game — Nov. 3, 2002 at Anaheim200th NHL game — March 19, 2004 at AnaheimCAREER 2004-05: Signed a contract to play for Victoria (ECHL) in late January 2005...Despite missingtime with a broken hand, had 15 points in 20 games...2003-04: Played in 200th NHL game in March19 at Anaheim and scored first goal of the season...Missed 15 games after being placed on IR (Nov.14-Dec. 18) with sore upper body...Playoffs: Scored game-winning, series-clinching goal in GameSix of WCQF vs. St. Louis on April 15...2002-03: Led Sharks in faceoff percentage (57)…Had a 4-game point streak (1-3=4) from Feb. 5-10…Scored first goal of the season Feb. 10 at Detroit…Postedfirst career multi-point game (0-2=2), including assisting on Cheechoo’s game-tying goal Dec. 28 vs.Chicago…Played in 100th NHL game Nov. 3 at Anaheim…2001-02: Led Sharks in faceoff percentage(54)…Posted 100th NHL penalty minute Nov. 30 at Anaheim…Posted first NHL game-winninggoal and his first career multi-game goal/point streak Nov. 6 at St. Louis...2000-01: First on Sharks infaceoff percentage (54)…Earned first NHL assist with primary helper on Stephane Matteau’s GWGDec. 14 vs. Columbus… Missed seven games (Nov. 5-18) with concussion and head laceration sufferedNov. 4 vs. Carolina…Scored first NHL goal in 2nd period of the Sharks 5-3 win Oct. 21 atNashville…1999-00: T-2nd on Kentucky in points (66), plus/minus (plus-14) and games played (79),setting AHL career highs in goals, assists and points…1998-99: Played in first professional season…Secondon Kentucky in games played (78)…Recorded first AHL goal Oct. 17 vs. Albany(PPG)…Playoffs: T-2nd in assists (seven) and points (nine)…1997-98: Served as captain forLethbridge (WHL)…Sixth among WHL scoring leaders (42-67=109)… Second on team in scoring andPIM…Led team with 19 power play goals.PERSONAL Single, but has a girl friend (Andrea)…owns a golden retriever named Linus…favorites:Jim Morrison and the Doors (musicians); “The Cable Guy” (movie); “Entourage” (television show);Sean Connery (actor); Angelina Jolie (actress); Forbes Mill (San Jose area restaurant); Peru (vacationspot); tacos (food); Red & White Store (hometown hangout), thetalkingtrees.com (website)…summer activities included going on tour with his band (The Talking Trees) in Canada, recordingthe band’s first album and visiting Peru…likes to play music and surf away from the rink…if he80 sjsharks.com | sjsharks.com/wireless