Biography

Draft: Tampa Bay, 2003, 7th Round (227nd Overall)
Acquired: Signed to a professional tryout contract on 10/03/12

2011-12 NOTES:
Played in the 2012 Calder Cup Finals with the Toronto Marlies vs. Norfolk… Signed a one-year contract with Toronto (NHL) on 06/30/11

CAREER NOTES
2010-11: Played for Toronto (NHL) and Toronto (AHL) 2009-10: Scored his first NHL goal for Toronto against Pittsburgh three games into the 2009-10 season … Signed a two-year contract with Toronto (NHL) on 07/06/09 2008-09 Traded to Toronto (AHL) for future considerations on 03/10/09… Led Norfolk (AHL) in penalty minutes in 2008-09 (221)… Signed an AHL Standard Player's Contract with Norfolk on 08/05/08 2007-08 Led Norfolk in penalty minutes (194) in 2007-08… Netted his first Norfolk point with a goal on 01/19/08 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton … Appeared in two games with Mississippi, going scoreless with 6 PIM 2006-07 Ranked 5th on Springfield with 85 PIM in 2006-07. 2005-06 Netted his first pro/AHL goal on 01/28/06 with Springfield vs. Providence (Andrew Raycroft)… Scored his first pro/AHL point with an assist on 01/07/06 with Springfield vs. Syracuse… Signed by Tampa Bay on 08/26/05 to a three-year, entry-level contract
College Career: Led the University of Minnesota-Duluth with 103 PIM in 2003-04… Ranked third on Olds Grizzlys with 172 PIM in 2003-04… Ranked third on Olds Grizzlys with 204 PIM in 2002-03