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.