TXT_BIOGRAPHY

2007-08: Made his Penguins debut October 3 vs. Hershey, recording one goal...Notched two goals October 13 vs. Philadelphia...Recorded his third career AHL hat trick and was even October 20 @ Bridgeport. His second goal was the game-winning goal...Scored twice in the shootout, including the decisive goal, helping the Penguins to a 2-1 win against Norfolk on Nov. 3...Recorded two assists and was plus-2 December 15 @ Albany...Recalled by Pittsburgh on December 19 and spent the remainder of the season with the NHL club...Was leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in scoring at the time of his recall...Named to the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star Team, but could not participate due to recall...Had 12 points (5+7) in 45 games with Pittsburgh.
2006-07: Played in 17 games with Phoenix and had six points (4+2) for the Coyotes …Racked up 40 points (20+20) and 22 penalty minutes in 59 games with San Antonio (AHL)…Finished fourth on the team in points, third in goals… Had a season-high three points (2+1) on October 28 vs. Hamilton…Had a season-high five-game point streak (3+3=6) from Feb. 9-14…First on the Rampage and tied for eighth in the league with six game-winning goals....2005-06: Traded by Coyotes to NY Rangers in exchange for Jamie Lundmark on Oct. 18 before being re-acquired by Phoenix on Jan. 24…Had 22 points (6+16) and 34 penalty minutes in 36 games with Hartford (AHL)…Added 11 points (5+6) and 29 penalty minutes in 33 games with San Antonio....2004-05: Played in 27 games with Utah (AHL), collecting 19 points (9+10) and 35 penalty minutes…Suffered a fractured orbital bone on Dec. 28 and missed the remainder of the season....2003-04: Began season in Springfield (AHL) but was recalled on Nov. 17 and remained with Phoenix for the rest of the season… Finished tied for sixth in the NHL in rookie power-play goals (5)…Led all Phoenix rookies in scoring with 18 points (8+10) in 59 games…Ranked third on Coyotes in power-play goals, tied for third in shooting percentage (11.9%) and fifth in goals…At the time of his recall from Springfield, ranked tied for fifth in the AHL in points (16), third in goals (10) and tied for first in game-winning goals (4)....2002-03: Recorded four points (3+1) and four penalty minutes in his first 20 NHL games with Phoenix…Made his NHL debut at Columbus on Oct. 14…Recorded his first NHL point (assist) at Nashville on Jan. 11…Scored his first NHL goal vs. St. Louis on Jan. 14… Despite playing in only 57 AHL games, led Springfield in points (49) and ranked tied for first in goals (23) and assists (26)… Finished the season tied for second in the AHL in power-play goals (11) and fourth in shooting percentage (17.2%)…Named to 2003 AHL All-Star Classic.
2001-02: Helped lead Minnesota to the 2002 NCAA Championship…Finished the season ranked second in the NCAA in goals (34) and fifth overall in points (58)…Ranked third in the WCHA in points...2000-01: Represented Team USA at the 2001 World Junior Championship, scoring six goals… Finished fourth on Golden Gophers in scoring with 35 points (12+23)...1999-00: Led Team USA in scoring at the 2000 World Junior Championship with five points (1+4) in seven games played… Finished seventh on University of Minnesota in points (20) and fifth in goals (10)…Named Minnesota Rookie of the Year...1998-99: Recorded 90 points (39+51) in only 28 games at Hastings High School…Appeared in 17 games with Rochester (USHL) and had 21 points (12+9)…Named the 1999 Minnesota High School Player of the Year.