DEFENSEMANEDMONTON, AB
2010-11: Opened his fourth season in the WHL with Prince
Albert...Appeared in 44 games for the Raiders, tallying
23 points (3g, 20a) before being traded to the Seattle
Thunderbirds (WHL)... Scored two goals and 10 assists
for 12 points in 25 games with Seattle... Signed by
Providence to Amateur Tryout Agreement after scoring
12 points (2g, 10a) in 25 game for Seattle (WHL)
(5g, 30a in 69 WHL games overall)...Made professional debut
on March 29, 2011... tallied one assist and two penalty
minutes in seven games with the P-Bruins... Signed
entry-level contract with Boston on May 4...
CAREER: 2009-10: Button played for Prince Albert
and scored six goals and 27 assists for 33 points
in 67 games, which is down slightly from his 37 points
in 70 games from a year ago... He also had a +9
plus/minus rating which was an improvement as he was
a combined -35 in his first two seasons in the WHL..
2008-09: Button's sophomore season with the Prince
Albert Raiders (WHL) was superior to his first... His
eight point total from last season was more than
tripled this season, when he netted five goals and 37
points in 70 games... His 43 penalty minutes were another
career-high for the D-man... 2007-08: In his first season with Prince Albert (WHL), the defenseman registered eight assists in 58 games.
DRAFT STATUS: Drafted by Boston 86th overall in round three of 2009 NHL Entry Draft.