Biography

2007-08 with Worcester: Final Stats – 60 games played, 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists), 49 penalty minutes, -13 rating … Tallied an insurance goal on 4/13 vs. Springfield … Scored second third-period goal in as many nights on 3/22 vs. Albany. Earned the game’s second star because of his efforts … Picked up first point in 20 games by scoring a crucial goal late in the third vs. Bridgeport (3/21) … Had first fighting major of the season (Berry) on 2/27 vs. Springfield … Recorded a goal and assist vs. Providence (1/19) … Tallied an assist on Dennis Packard’s goal at Providence (1/11) … Picked up an assist at Portland (12/22) … Recorded a three-game point streak (1g, 2a) on 11/23-11/30 … Scored first goal of the season 10/21 vs. Providence.

2006-07 with Worcester: Attended the 2006 Pacific Division Shootout with San Jose … Assigned to Worcester on 9/15 … Was youngest member of the Worcester Sharks at 20 years old … Made his professional debut on 10/7 at Manchester, registering two penalty minutes … Scored his first pro goal on 10/15 at Lowell … Calder Cup Playoffs: Scored first professional goal (a game-winning goal) on 4/27 at Manchester in a Sharks 4-1 win.

2005-06 with Red Deer (WHL) & Kamloops (WHL): Played for the Red Deer Rebels and Kamloops Blazers of the WHL … Between the two teams, finished with 64 points (30g, 34a) in 65 games … Led Kamloops in scoring.

Other Career Notes: Originally selected by Boston Bruins in the third round (108th Overall) of 2004 NHL Entry Draft … Older brother Aaron plays for Syracuse Crunch of the AHL.