2009-10: Set collegiate career-highs in goals (6) and penalty
minutes (99) as sophomore at Ohio State University...
Appeared in all 39 games, leading all Buckeyes
defensemen in goals and points (18)... Ranked first
on club in PIM, including career-high 26 PIM vs.
Denver on October 26... Registered two three-game
point-streaks... Named All-CCHA Honorable Mention,
OSU Scholar Athlete and Academic All Big Ten choice...
Traded to Boston from Florida with Dennis Seidenberg for
Byron Bitz, Craig Weller and 2010 second round draft
pick at NHL's Trade Deadline March 3... Signed by
Boston to entry-level contract on April 29...

Career: 2008-09: Set personal-highs in
games (41), assists (15) and points (20)
as Ohio State freshman... Finished
second among Buckeyes blue-liners in
goals (5), assists and points...
Named to CCHA All-Rookie Team,
twice earned CCHA Rookie of the
Week, honored as OSU Most
Valuable Freshman, Best Defensive
Player, Scholar Athlete and Academic
All Big Ten choice... Made college debut
October 10 vs. Miami... Recorded first
college point with goal at Denver on October 24...
Tallied first college assists in first multiple-point
game October 25 at Denver... Took career-high nine
shots at Ferris State on January 17.

ORIGINALLY OBTAINED: Acquired by Boston in trade from Florida with Dennis Seidenberg for Byron Bitz, Craig Weller and 2010 second round draft pick on March 3, 2010.

DRAFT STATUS: Drafted by Florida 190th overall in round seven of 2008 NHL Entry Draft.