Biography

Draft: 2009, Tampa Bay, Round 6 (162nd overall)
Acquired: Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Tampa Bay (NHL) on January 1, 2010.

2010-11 NOTES:
Made 42 saves on 44 shots for #3 star on 04/06/11 at Binghamton…Stopped 24 of 26 shots for his first AHL win of 2010-11 on 04/04/11 at Charlotte…Reassigned from Florida (ECHL) to Norfolk (AHL) by Tampa Bay (NHL) six times in 2010-11.

CAREER NOTES:
2009-10: Led Norfolk in goals-against average (2.07) and save percentage (.922) in 2009-10…Earned fifth straight win 03/05/10 vs. Albany before missing remainder of the season due to injury…Recalled from loan by Tampa Bay (NHL) on 02/24/10 and returned on 03/01/10…Practiced w/ TBL during Olympic Break while Antero Niittymaki played for Team Finland…Stopped 26 of 27 shots for his third straight win on 02/13/10 vs. Lowell…Stopped all 24 shots he faced for his first pro shutout on 02/12/10 vs. Lowell…Stopped 31 of 34 shots for #3 star in a 3-2 overtime loss at Springfield on 01/29/10…Earned his first professional victory on 01/22/10 with Norfolk (AHL) at Springfield…Recorded his first pro point with an assist on 01/15/10 vs. Adirondack…Signed three-year, entry-level contract with Tampa Bay (NHL) on 01/01/10 and assigned to Norfolk (AHL)…Released from PTO on 11/04/09 and returned to Erie (OHL)…Turned aside 19 of 20 shots for #2 star honors on 10/30/09 vs. Syracuse…Made his pro/AHL/Admirals debut on 10/14/09 at Albany…Signed to a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO) with Norfolk on 10/02/09.
JUNIOR CAREER:
2008-09: Played in 49 games for Erie (OHL) in 2008-09, earning career-highs in wins (25) and shutouts (3)…Named the top goaltender by attending media at the 2009 World Junior Championships with Slovakia, posting a 3-4-0 record with a 3.20 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage a .900 save percentage.