2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
 
Became the 1st American-born player to score 30+ goals in a season with the Canadiens.
 
Led the team in October in goals (4 – tied with T. Moen and T. Plekanec), points (9 – tied with T. Plekanec) and shots on goa (41).

Was the Molson Cup recipient for the month of January (7-3-10, 2wg, +5). 

Recorded a hat trick (1st of his career), 10 shots on goal and +2 differential on February 9 against the New York Islanders. 

Set a personal-high with a 7-game point streak (March 1 to 14), posting a 5-7-12 record.

Led the team in March in assists (9), points (14) and shots on goal (64).

Played his 200th NHL career game with the Canadiens, and recorded 3 points (2-1-3) and a +4 differential on April 4 against Tampa Bay.

Led the team in points (65), shots on goal (286 – tied for 10th in the NHL) and even strength goals (29 – 4th in the NHL).

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Scored his first career game-winning goal, in overtime, on January 8 against Boston.

Played his 100th NHL career game on January 12 against Pittsburgh.

Tallied 2 goals on January 22 against Anaheim.

Led the team in January with 41 shots on goal, 22 hits (tied with A. Kostitsyn) and 3 power play goals.

Led the team in February in points (9, tied with T. Plekanec, P.K. Subban, R. Hamrlik) and in power play goals (3).

Suffered a concussion and a neck injury, March 8 against Boston.

Led the team (tied with R. Hamrlik) with a +5 differential in March.

Set personal-highs in goals (14) and points (24).