Biography

2012-2013 Notes:

Became third player in AHL history to score overtime goals in back-to-back games of a playoff series, 4/28 vs. Manchester...Scored overtime-winning goal in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, 4/27 vs. Manchester...Returned, 1/25, injured, 10/28...Name alternate captain, 10/12

2012-2013 Transactions:

Re-signed by Columbus to one-year NHL contact, 4/9/12

Professional Notes:

Won Calder Cup and served as assistant captain with Binghamton in 2010-2011…Earned AHL’s “Yanick Dupre Award” for outstanding community service in 2010-2011…Led Binghamton skaters at +7 in 2007-2008…Scored first NHL goal with Ottawa, 12/15/07 vs. Atlanta…Scored first professional goal with Binghamton, 4/14/06 at Norfolk.

Amateur Notes:

Tied for first among Saginaw skaters with 10 penalty minutes in 2006-2007 OHL Playoffs…Led Mississauga skaters with 152 penalty minutes in 2005-2006…Participated in CHL’s Top Prospects Game in 2004-2005…Won silver medal with Canada at 2005 llHF U-18 World Junior Championships.

Drafted:

Ottawa, 2005, 4th round, 95th overall.