Biography

Draft: 2006, Vancouver, Round 6 (167th overall)
Acquired: Signed a one-year deal with the Lightning on August 10, 2010

2009-10 NOTES:
Tied for second in goals, tied for fifth in points and tied for first in PP goals (7) with Norfolk in 2009-10 … Tied for sixth in shootout goals (5-for-8) and tied for first in shootout GWGs (3) in the AHL in 2009-10 … Registered AHL career highs in goals, assists and points with Norfolk in 2009-10 … Scored two third period goals – including the game winner – for #1 star on 04/10/10 vs. Hershey … Had two goals – including the game-winner – on 02/28/10 at Syracuse for #1 star … Improved to 5-for-5 in shootouts with his 3rd shootout GWG of 2009-10 on 02/27/10 at Binghamton … Netted the game-winning goal and added an assist for #2 star on 02/10/10 vs. W-B/Scranton … Set a new single-season career high with his tenth goal of the season on 01/08/10 vs. Syracuse … Recorded his first professional multiple-goal game with two goal on 01/02/10 at Adirondack, tying his career high with his ninth goal of the season and earning second star honors … Netted his fifth goal of the season for #1 star on 12/18/09 vs. Binghamton.

CAREER NOTES:
2008-09: Netted a the game-winning goal and an assist for #1 star honors on 03/03/09 at Bridgeport … Missed ten games with a lower body injury from 12/17/08 – 01/10/09 … Scored his first Admirals goal on 10/26/08 at Grand Rapids … Picked up his first Admirals point on 10/24/08 at Rockford with an assist … Made his Admirals debut on 10/17/08 at Lake Erie … Acquired by Tampa Bay (NHL) with Lukas Krajicek from Vancouver for Shane O’Brien and Michel Ouellet on 10/06/08. 2007-08: Scored his first pro/AHL playoff goal in pro/AHL playoff debut on 04/18/08 with Manitoba at Syracuse … Netted two points (1+1) for his first pro/AHL multi-point game on 11/02/07 with Manitoba at Milwaukee … Scored game-winning shootout conversion on 10/31/07 with Manitoba at Quad City … Scored his first pro/AHL goal/point 10/17/07 with Manitoba vs. Rochester (David Shantz) … Appeared in his first pro/AHL game 10/16/07 with Manitoba vs. Rochester … Signed to a three-year, entry-level deal by the Vancouver Canucks on 07/23/07. Junior Career: Ranked fourth in points and tied for third in goals with Brandon (WHL) in 2006-07 … Led all Brandon rookies and ranked eighth among WHL rookies in scoring in 2006-07.