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1999 NHL Entry Draft. O meriri asọmpi Iko Mbaụwa nke 2001 na asọmpi Iko Mbaụwa nke IIHF nke 2005 na Czech Republic. Ọ gbara egwuregwu mbụ ya na February 2002 megide ndị New York Islanders, wee gbaa goolu NHL mbụ ya megide ndị Rangers n'abalị na-esote. O mechiri oge rookie ya na ihe mgbaru ọsọ 18 na enyemaka 12, na-egwuri egwu na Peter Forsberg na Joe Sakic.