Biography

2007-08 Season: Played in 49 games with Lugano of the Swiss-A League in Europe…Collected 32 points (7-25=32) and 22 penalty minutes…His 25 assists led the team…Ranked second in scoring with 32 points.

Career Highlights: Has played in 531 professional games in the NHL and AHL over eight seasons…Registered 31 goals, 42 assists for 73 points and 41 penalty minutes in 261 NHL games with Los Angeles, Carolina, Philadelphia and Calgary…Made his Kings debut against the San Jose Sharks on November 13, 2006…Won the Calder Cup with the Saint John Flames in 2000-01…Has played in 270 AHL games with Manchester, Philadelphia and Saint John…Recorded 288 points (92-196=288) and 142 penalty minutes in the AHL…Made his Monarchs debut against the Houston Aeros on January 19, 2007…Scored a goal in his Monarchs debut.

International: Played for Team Canada in the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 and 1995 World Junior Championships.

Transactions: Selected by the Calgary Flames in the fourth-round (96th overall) in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft…Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers on July 9, 2001…Traded to the Carolina Hurricanes by Philadelphia for a 2004 sixth-round draft pick (Frederik Cabana) on June 22, 2003…Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia on June 15, 2006…Claimed by the Kings off waivers from the Flyers on November 11, 2006…Signed a one-year contract with the Monarchs on August 11, 2008.