Biography

2007-08: Recorded his first AHL points with two assists on December 15 @ Albany...Had two assists and was plus-1 December 22 vs. Albany...Recorded his first AHL goal and was even January 2 vs. Syracuse...Recorded two goals and was plus-2 January 9 vs. Lake Erie...Recorded his fourth goal in four games and was plus-1 January 11 vs. Hershey...Notched his fifth goal in five games and was even January 12 vs. Philadelphia...Recorded two assists and was plus-2 in Game Five of the East Division Semifinals vs. Hershey on April 25.
2006-07: Completed his freshman season with the Western Michigan Broncos, leading the team with 24 goals, five shorthanded goals and 46 points…Ranked tied for first on the team with seven power play goals and three game-winning goals…Placed tied for sixth among all NCAA skaters in goals and tied for 14th in points, while his five shorthanded tallies led the entire nation…Led all freshmen scorers across the NCAA in points, and was named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie of the Year…Named to the US College Hockey Online All-Rookie Team…Signed to an amateur tryout contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on March 20…Scoreless and even in his professional debut March 21 vs. Philadelphia
2005-06: Captured the Ernie Love Trophy as the Alberta Junior Hockey League Scoring champion wit 105 points (50+55) in 58 games...Voted the AJHL’s Most Valuable Player in 2006 after being named runner-up for the award in 2005...Received the 2006 Source for Sports Cup for most player of the game points…Became the AJHL’s first 50-goal scorer since the 2001-02 campaign…Member of AJHL North Division All-Star Team…Played on winning 2006 Viking Cup Tournament squad
JUNIOR CAREER: Recorded 248 career points to rank in the top 40 in all-time AJHL scoring...Spent four seasons with the Bonnyville Pontiacs.