Biography

Draft: 1989, Pittsburgh, Round 1 (16th overall)
Acquired: Signed a one-year contract with the Lightning on October 1, 2008

2008-09 NOTES:
Recalled by Tampa Bay (NHL) on 12/10/08...Named an alternate captain for road games on 11/30/08… Had a five-game point streak (4G, 4A) from 11/11 – 11/21/08… Recalled by Tampa Bay (NHL) on 11/22/08 and returned to Norfolk on 11/26/08 (Appeared in one game for the Lightning and was scoreless with three blocked shots)… Registered a goal and two assists to stretch his point streak to five games on 11/21/08 at Springfield…Netted a pair of power play goals and was named #1 star on 11/11/08 at Lowell...Scored a goal in his Norfolk debut on 10/24/08 at Rockford...Loaned by Tampa Bay (NHL) on October 19, 2008… Appeared in three games with the Lightning to start the season, registering two assists and four penalty minutes.

CAREER NOTES 2007-08: Led all St. Petersburg (Russia) defensemen in assists and was second in ‘D’ scoring. 2006-07: Traded to Los Angeles by Washington for future considerations, February 27, 2007. 2005-06: Led all Capitals defensemen and set career highs in assists (21) and points (28) in 2005-06…Signed as a free agent by Washington, August 12, 2005. 2004-05: Skated in 44 games for Langnau of the Swiss-A League, scoring three goals and 14 assists. 2003-04: Skated in 25 games for Zurich of the Swiss-A League, scoring five goals and nine assists. 2002-03: Skated in 39 games for Servette of the Swiss-A League, scoring eight goals and 23 assists. 2001-02: Split the season between Columbus (NHL) and Syracuse (AHL). 2000-01: Led all Columbus players in goals (11), assists (16) and points (27) in 2000-01…Claimed on waivers by Columbus from NY Islanders, May 26, 2000. 1999-2000: Signed as a free agent by NY Islanders, July 27, 1999. 1998-99: Signed as a free agent by Nashville, August 10, 1998. 1997-98: Won the Calder Cup with Philadelphia in 1998…1998 AHL First Team All Star…Won the 1998 Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s Most Outstanding Defenseman…Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia on July 31, 1997. 1995-96: Scored his first NHL goal in February 1996 with Toronto against Montréal…1996 AHL First Team All Star…Made his NHL debut with Toronto against Montreal in February 1996…Signed as a free agent by Toronto (NHL) on May 4, 1995. Junior Career: 1991 WHL First Team All Star with the Regina Pats.