Biography

Draft: Not Drafted
Acquired: Signed to a one year free agent contract by Anaheim (NHL) on 07/01/12

2011-12 NOTES:
Began season with Houston (AHL) before joining Lugano in the Swiss-A league.

CAREER NOTES
2009-10: Won 2010 Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks, playing in 15 playoff games. 2007-08: Recorded his first NHL goal with Chicago 04/02/08 with Chicago vs. Detroit … Registered his first NHL point (assist) on 02/14/08 at Nashville 2006-07 … Nominated for the 2007 InterContinental Hotels Group Ironman Award by the Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) on May 10, 2007… Played 93 consecutive regular season games with the Admirals from 03/19/06 – 04/15/07… The only Admiral to appear in all 80 regular season games in 2006-07. 2005-06 Scored first pro/AHL/Admirals goal/point on 04/05/06 with Norfolk vs. Philadelphia … Made his pro/AHL/Admirals debut on 03/19/06 with Norfolk at Philadelphia
College Career: Has a BA in Business Finance from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks… Was an alternate captain for University of Alaska-Fairbanks in his final two seasons