Biography

Draft: 2007, Pittsburgh, Round 4 (111th Overall)
Acquired: Signed to an AHL Standard Player’s Contract on 09/21/12

2011-12 NOTES:
Acquired by Anaheim (NHL) from Toronto in exchange for Nicolas Deschamps on 01/03/12… Signed by Toronto (NHL) to a one-year deal on 06/29/11

CAREER NOTES
2010-11: Played for both Toronto (NHL) and Toronto (AHL)2009-10: Scored first goal with the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) on 03/09/10 vs. Boston … Made his Maple Leafs debut and registered an assist on 03/04/10 vs. Boston… Acquired by Toronto (NHL) from Pittsburgh along with Martin Skoula in exchange for Alexei Ponikarovsky on 03/02/10 2008-09 Scored first NHL goal in first shift of first NHL game on 02/03/09 at Montreal (Price). 2007-08 Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh (NHL) on 04/23/08… Registered first pro/AHL point/goal on 04/25/08 with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Game Five of the East Division Semifinals against the Hershey Bears… Made pro/AHL debut on 04/23/08 with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Game Four of the East Division Semifinals against the Hershey Bears
Junior Career: Ranked second on Niagara in playoff goals, assists (tie) and third in points in 2008 OHL playoffs… Ranked first on Niagara (OHL) in 2007-08 in goals, assists, points and shorthanded goals (6)… Among all OHL players in 2007-08, ranked third in goals and fourth in points…2007-08 OHL Second-Team All-Star