Biography

Draft: 2004, Columbus, Round 1 (8th overall)
Acquired: Signed to a one-year, two-way contract by Tampa Bay on July 7, 2011

2010-11 NOTES:
Led San Antonio in goals (24) and power-play goals (11) while ranking tied for third in points (46) in 2010-11…Traded from Columbus to Phoenix in exchange for Chad Kolarik on 03/03/10…Scored first-ever goal in an AHL outdoor game and was named the game’s second star in the Mirabito Outdoor Classic with Syracuse vs. Binghamton on 02/20/10.

CAREER NOTES:
2005-06: Made NHL debut on 11/18/05 with Columbus at Dallas
JUNIOR CAREER:
2004-05: Ranked among the QMJHL leaders in points (T-8th), goals (T-6), assists (22nd), plus/minus rating (T-22nd), game-winning goals (11th, 6), and shorthanded goals (2nd, 6) in 2004-05…Twice represented the QMJHL in the Canada/Russia Challenge…Participated in the 2004 NHL/CHL Top Prospects Game. 2003-04 Awarded the 2003-04 QMJHL Mike Bossy Trophy as the league's best professional prospect.