Biography

2008-09 Season Notes

Was a member of the 2009 Western Conference Champion Manitoba Moose...His 13 Calder Cup playoff points (4g-9a) ranked fourth on the Moose in the postseason...Netted a goal and an assist in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals on 5/30/09 against Hershey...Appeared in his 400th career AHL game and registered three assists in Manitoba’s 4-0 win over Milwaukee on 1/14/09...Recorded a hat trick on 11/20/08 against San Antonio...Tallied a point in eight of 10 games, totaling 7g-4a-11pts from 11/10/08-12/05/08

2007-08 Season Notes

Spent his sixth professional season with the Grand Rapids Griffins...Tallied a season-high four points (1g-3a) in Grand Rapids 6-4 win over Lake Erie on 3/2/08...Chipped in three assists in the Griffins 6-1 win at Toronto on 11/28/07...Had a career-high 61 penalty minutes

Career Notes

Awarded the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award in 2006, given to the player best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination, and dedication to hockey...Made NHL debut and scored first career goal in Chicago’s 4-2 win over St. Louis on 11/10/05...Best season statistically came in 2005-06 when he notched 29g-39a-68pts with Norfolk...Member of the 2003 Calder Cup Champion Houston Aeros, scoring 10 points in 15 games...Tied for the team lead during his senior season at Colorado College with 50 points and led the Tigers with 36 assists...Tallied eight points (3g-5a) in a weekend series against Wisconsin from 2/8/02-2/9/02...Had three multi-goal games in 2000-01 with Colorado College and had a collegiate career-high 53 points...Led Colorado College in 2000-01 with 10 power-play goals and three short-handed goals...Named USHL Rookie of the Year in 1998...Older brother Matt is a member of the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)