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DRAFTED: Selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round, 18th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. 2006-2007 HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded a six-game point streak (Feb. 3-16) with eight points (3-5-8) in that span ... Appeared in all 80 games for the Bulldogs in his rookie season ... Played his first-career professional post-season game in Game 1 of the North Division Semi-Final on Apr. 19 at Rochester (2-0 W) ... Registered his first-career professional post-season point, an assist, in Game 5 of the North Division Semi-Final on Apr. 26 at Rochester (4-2 W) ... Tallied his first-career post-season goal in Game 6 of the North Division Semi-Final on Apr. 28 vs. Rochester (6-2 W) ... Tied a Bulldogs post-season franchise record with four points (2-2-4) in a single game in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on May 18 at Chicago (6-5 2OTW). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Earned an assist in his first-career professional game on Mar. 31/06 vs. Chicago (3-1 L) ... Scored his first-career AHL goal on Apr. 12/06 vs. the Cleveland Barons (7-1 W) ... In 2005-06, was captain of the Price Albert Raiders (WHL) and led the team in scoring with 55 points (21-34-55), his 21 goals tied for first on the team and he posted 17 multipoint games en route to being named the team’s MVP ... Was Captain of the goal-medal winning 2006 Canadian World Junior Team ... Played for Team WHL in the 2004 CHL Canada/Russia Challenge ... Played for Team Canada at the 2004 IIHF Under-18 World Championship in Belarus and was an Alternate Captain ... Finished fifth on the Raiders in scoring with 48 points (15-33-48) while producing 10 multipoint games including two four-point outings (03-04) ... Was an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2003 U-18 Junior World Cup in the Czech Republic and was a member of Team Alberta at the 2003 Canada Winter Games in Bathurst, N.B., and captured the gold medal.