Biography

CAREER: 2009-10: Spent season with three teams, including Springfield of AHL, Stockton of ECHL and Providence… Tallied 14 assists in 37 games for Falcons and one helper in four contests for Thunder… Traded to Boston by Edmonton for Matt Marquardt on March 2 and assigned to Providence, registering three assists in 18 contests… Totaled three multiple-point games with two assists per game… Had four-game assist-streak from November 25 to December 4… 2008-09: Split season between Springfield and Stockton… Scored career-high 21 points in first full professional season, including 18 points (4g, 14a) in 59 games for Falcons and three points (g, 2a) in six games for Thunder… Finished season with three multi-point games, recording two points on each occasion… Twice finished games with plus-three ratings…. 2007-08: Turned pro following junior season at Providence College… Had career-year with Friars with 22 points (4g, 18a) in 32 games to lead all team defensemen in scoring… Joined Springfield after college season, making professional debut on March 19 vs. Manchester… Tallied first pro point with assist at Providence on March 28… Scored first pro goal on April 12 vs. Portland… 2006-07: Registered 14 points (6g, 8a) as sophomore at Providence College, leading all Friars blue-liners in scoring… 2005-06: Scored career-best six goals in personal-high 36 games for Friars… Finished campaign with 21 points (6g, 15a) to pace all team defensemen… Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team… Won Friars’ Most Valuable Freshman Award.