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2008-09: Finished postseason as Wolf Pack’s point-scoring leader (1-4-5 in 6 GP), after registering two assists in Game Six of Division Semifinals @ Worcester 4/25/09…Scored first career pro playoff goal, and added an assist, in 5-3 Wolf Pack win 4/18/09, in Game Two of Division Semifinals vs. Worcester…Led Wolf Pack defensemen in regular-season points and assists (6-36-42 in 78 GP), and set Wolf Pack single-season rookie record for assists by a blueliner…Finished regular season fourth overall on Wolf Pack team in assists and tied for fourth in points…Ranked tied for fifth among AHL rookies in regular-season assists, and tied for 11th in points among league defensemen…Helped represent Wolf Pack in skills competition at 2009 AHL All-Star Classic 1/25/09 in Worcester, but was unable to suit up for All-Star Game due to injury…Returned to Wolf Pack 1/11/09, after receiving first career NHL recall from NY Rangers 1/9…Named 1/7/09 to Planet USA team for 2009 AHL All-Star Classic…Turned in First-Star effort 12/12/08 vs. Worcester, with 1-1-2 in 4-1 win…Posted four-game assist streak (0-5-5) 11/29-12/5/08…Netted GWG and added an assist in 5-3 victory @ Lake Erie 11/16/08, earning Second-Star honors…Registered assists in three straight games (0-3-3) 11/1-11/8/08…Scored GWG with his first pro tally, and added an assist, in 2-1 win 10/24/08 vs. Philadelphia (Second Star)…2007-08: Reassigned by NY Rangers to Wolf Pack from Brampton (OHL) 3/31/08…Topped Brampton squad in playoff assists and was second on team in postseason points (1-3-4 in 5 GP)…Led all OHL defensemen in goals and registered second-most points among league blueliners (29-41-70 in 61 GP)…Finished third on Brampton club in regular-season goals and points, and fourth on team in assists…Named OHL Defenseman of the Month for February, after totaling 7-5-12 in 12 GP…Earned Player of the Game honors at 2008 OHL All-Star Classic 2/6 in Sault Ste. Marie, with two goals for Eastern-Conference side in 8-7 win…Member of Team USA squad at 2008 World Junior Championships in Czech Republic (1-2-3 in 6 GP)…2006-07: Notched his first pro points, with two assists, and had game-high seven shots in 5-1 Wolf Pack win 4/8/07 vs. Albany…Made pro debut 4/4/07 vs. Portland, after signing Amateur Tryout (ATO) agreement with Wolf Pack 4/3…Led Owen Sound (OHL) club in playoff points and assists, and tied for team lead in postseason goals (3-3-6 in 4 GP)…Finished regular season second among OHL defensemen in goals and tenth in points (23-30-53 in 67 GP)…Top-scoring blueliner on Owen Sound team and finished fifth overall on team in points, and tied for fifth in goals…Made his second consecutive appearance in OHL All-Star Classic, skating for Western Conference side…2005-06: Leading playoff point-scorer on Owen Sound (OHL) team and also led club in postseason assists (5-10-15 in 11 GP)…Tallied second-most assists among OHL defensemen, and ranked fourth among league blueliners in points (14-51-65 in 68 GP)…Finished second on Owen Sound club in assists and fourth in points…Member of Western Conference squad at OHL All-Star Classic…Skated in 2006 CHL Top Prospects Game in Ottawa, contributing two assists to Team Orr…2004-05: Earned Second Team OHL All-Rookie honors (4-20-24 in 67 GP with Owen Sound)…Transactions: Signed NHL contract with New York Rangers 4/20/07...Drafted: 1st rd. (21st ov.) by NY Rangers 2006.