Biography

2011-12: Split time between the NHL and AHL in the Los Angeles Kings organization … began season in Manchester and played 32 games, producing 20 points with five goals and 15 assists … was a plus-4 … played 39 games with the Kings … registered seven points with three goals and four helpers … appeared in two games for the Kings during their 2012 Stanley Cup run … CAREER: 2010-11: Had two stints with Los Angeles and made Opening Day roster … registered seven points in 19 NHL games with four goals and three assists … netted his first career NHL goal on Oct. 20 vs. CAR … appeared in 34 AHL games, registering 31 points with eight goals and 23 assists … suffered season-ending upper body injury on Feb. 25 … 2009-10: Spent majority of rookie season with Manchester … played 29 games and had 24 points with nine goals and 15 assists … helped Manchester to Eastern Conference finals, contributing nine points, including a goal and eight assists, in 16 games … made NHL debut on Nov. 25 at EDM … OTHER: Played with current Devils Adam Henrique and Harry Young for Windsor (OHL) in 2008-09 … ranked fourth among OHL rookies with 66 points, sixth with 24 goals and fifth with 42 assists … was a plus-28 … helped Windsor capture Memorial Cup Championship … led OHL rookies and ranked second overall during playoffs in points (33), assists (22) and game-winning goals (four) … led OHL with a plus-18 rating … selected as OHL Player of the Week on May 3 after producing five points (3g-2a) and a plus-5 rating in two games … Made Russian Super League debut in 2007-08 … also represented Russia at the World U18 Championships … posted eight points with three goals and five assists in six games … helped team to silver medal … TRANSACTIONS: Traded to New Jersey by Los Angeles for the Devils fifth-round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.