Biography

2011-12: Won second career Calder Cup, and made third career trip to Finals, with Norfolk, finishing tied for fourth on team in playoff goals…Had fifth-most playoff shots on goal (48) in AHL…Registered at least a point in seven of his eight GP (5-6-11) after joining Norfolk…Struck for AHL career-best four-points (1-3-4) in Norfolk’s regular-season finale 4/15 @ Adirondack…Played 100th career NHL game 3/29, for Tampa Bay @ New Jersey…2009-10: Scored first career NHL goal 1/9, for Los Angeles vs. St. Louis…Notched his first career NHL point with an assist for Los Angeles 12/31 @ Minnesota…2008-09: Scored second-most goals on Norfolk squad, finished third on team in assists and fourth in points (26-26-52 in 69 GP)…Made NHL debut 3/3, for Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh…Selected to Canadian Team for 2009 AHL All-Star Classic…2006-07: Finished season second on Milwaukee club in goals (20) and fifth on team in PIM (84)…2005-06: Went to Calder Cup Finals with Milwaukee (lost in six games to Hershey)…Tied for fourth-most regular-season goals (18) among Milwaukee skaters…2004-05: Led Rockford (UHL) team in playoff points (16) and goals (11)…2003-04: Won Calder Cup championship with Milwaukee…Transactions: Signed as free agent by NY Rangers 7/11/12...Acquired by Tampa Bay from Chicago for future considerations 2/11/12…Signed by Chicago as free agent 9/1/11…Claimed on waivers from Los Angeles by Dallas 1/11/10…Signed as a free agent with Los Angeles 7/13/09…Traded to Tampa Bay by Anaheim, with a 7th-rd. draft pick, in exchange for Jay Leach, 2/26/08…Acquired by Anaheim from Nashville for future considerations 6/25/07…Drafted: 4th rd. (102nd ov.) by Nashville 2002.