Biography

2009-10: Completed his third professional season, totaling a career-high 42 points (25g, 17a) in 69 games split between Hershey and Albany…Also appeared in one game with Carolina (NHL)…Traded to Carolina along with Brian Pothier and a second round draft pick in exchange for Joe Corvo (3/3)…Assigned to Albany (3/3), after totaling 29 points (15-14-29) in 53 games with Hershey…Recalled by Carolina (3/10)

2008-09: Won the Calder Cup in his rookie campaign with the Hershey Bears…Totaled 37 points (23g, 14a) in 75 regular season games and added 10 points (6g, 4a) in the Calder Cup Playoffs…Made his NHL debut with Washington (12/10) and played in one other game with the Capitals (3/27)…Ranked second among AHL rookies with 23 goals.

Juniors: Totaled 87 points (39g, 48a) in 122 games with the OHL’s Mississauga IceDogs.

Miscellaneous: Represented Finland at the 2007 World Junior Championships and shared the tournament lead in goals (5)...Spent the 2007-08 season in Finland with Espoo...Signed three-year entry level deal with the Washington Capitals on 6/19/08...Made pro debut at WBS on 10/08/08...Notched first career pro point (a goal) at NOR on 10/10/08...Played his first NHL game vs. Boston on 12/10/08...Won the 2008 Calder Cup...Traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, along with Brian Pothier and a second round pick, in exchange for Joe Corvo.