Biography

CAREER: 2011-12: Was second on the team with 41 points, including a team-best 19 goals … led team with seven power-play goals … added 22 assists in 69 games … appeared in seven games for New Jersey … recalled by New Jersey on Jan. 4 … made NHL season debut against Florida on Jan. 6 … returned on loan by New Jersey on Jan. 21 … 2010:11: Acquired by New Jersey in four-play trade with Worcester … joined by Jay Leach in trade involving Patrick Davis and Michael Swift … had multiple goals for Worcester against Manchester on Nov. 6 … had three points (1g-2a) for Worcester against Portland on Dec. 5 … posted a pair of helpers for Worcester against Portland on Dec. 7 … scored first goal as a Devils, tying the game, at Charlotte on Feb. 12 … extended goal streak to two games with tally at Charlotte on Feb. 13 … had the game-winning goal and posted an assist on Feb. 18 … posted a pair of goals at Binghamton on Feb. 19 … registered two assists against Norfolk on Feb. 27 … had multi-point night with a goal and an assist against Adirondack on Mar. 5 … posted a goal and an assist at Syracuse on Mar. 16 … scored a goal and had the shootout winner at Norfolk on Mar. 19 … registered two assists and was a plus-2 at Syracuse on Mar. 25 … 2009-10: Played 78 games for Worcester, registering a career-high 22 goals, 40 assists and 62 points … played three games for the San Jose Sharks … recalled by San Jose on Oct. 12 for his first recall to the NHL … made NHL debut against Phoenix on Oct. 12 … assigned by San Jose to Worcester on Oct. 16 after playing in his first two NHL games … had two points (1g-1a) and team high eight shots on against Lowell on Oct. 17 … scored twice against Providence on Nov. 15 … extended point streak to five games with an assist in against Norfolk on Nov. 22 … recalled by San Jose for second recall to NHL on Nov. 24 … loaned to Worcester on Nov. 26 after appearing in loss to Chicago in San Jose on Nov. 25 … registered two goals against Manchester on Dec. 29 … extended point streak to seven games with two assists at Portland on Dec. 31 … had three points (1g-2a) against Portland Jan. 10 … tallied a goal and an assist against Manchester on Jan. 16 … scored a goal and added an assist in at Bridgeport on Jan. 17… posted a goal and an assist against Manitoba on Jan. 27 … registered two assists against Lowell on Jan. 31 … had three assists to extend point streak to four games at Springfield on Feb. 3 … had a goal and assist and against Providence on Feb. 6 … scored two power play goals at Springfield on Feb. 16 … Had two assists at Abbotsford on Mar. 6 … 2008-09: First full season as a professional … played in 75 games … had 13 goals, 26 assists and 39 points … recorded point in four consecutive games, an assist at Lowell (Jan. 24), goal against Springfield (Jan. 30), goal and assist against San Antonio (Jan. 31) and a goal at Providence (Feb. 1) … 2007-08: Scored his first professional goal at Portland on Apr. 11 at Portland and won the game in overtime with second goal … recorded first professional point at Manchester on Apr. 5 … made his professional debut against Portland on Apr. 4 … was Clarkson’s alternate captain and was a first team All-ECAC Hockey selection … led the ECACH in goals, including a league-high 16 in conference play… Finished second on the team in points and penalty minutes … led team to second round of the NCAA Tournament …

OTHER: Four-year letter winner at Clarkson … totaled 58 goals, 50 assists and 108 points in 151 games … was named an ECAC Hockey First-Team selection in 2007-08 … posted a career-high 34 points (16g-18a) in 2006-07 … played at Northwood Prep in 2003-04 …

TRANSACTIONS: Traded to New Jersey by San Jose with Jay Leach for Patrick Davis and Michael Swift, Feb. 9, 2011.