DEFENSEMAN EDMONTON, AB
2007-08: Spent most of season with Lake Erie, finishing
second in scoring among defenseman and led all blueliners
with 17 power play points... Made National Hockey
League debut for Colorado January 5 vs. New York
Islanders and went scoreless in four games spanning
two call-ups... Recorded seven multiple-point contests for
Monsters with two points on each occasion... Had four-
game point-streak in February.
CAREER: 2006-07: Only Albany player to appear in all 80
games...Finished second in scoring among blueliners,
helped by career-high 10 goals... Netted first
professional hat trick December 23 at Syracuse...
Appeared in first pro playoff game April 18 at
Hershey, tallying first point that night with assist...
Scored first pro playoff goal April 22 vs. Hershey...
2005-06: Earned career-bests in points and assists...
Had six multi-point games with a high of three helpers
January 27 vs. Hartford... Had points in five games in a
row in February... 2004-05: Appeared in all 80 games in
rookie year for Hershey... 2003-04: Named Moose Jaw's
playoff MVP after leading club in scoring... 2002-03:
Joined Bears at conclusion of junior season but did not
play.
ORIGINALLY OBTAINED: Acquired by Boston in trade from Colorado for center Matt Hendricks June 24, 2008.
DRAFT STATUS: Drafted by Colorado 61st overall in round two of 2002 NHL Entry Draft.