2008-09: Split season between collegiate University of
Nebraska-Omaha and Quebec Major Junior Hockey
League's Gatineau... Began campaign as sophomore for
Mavericks, scoring five points (2g, 3a) in 17 games,
including three-game point-streak in October... Opted
to leave college for juniors in December, making junior
hockey debut for Olympiques vs. Rouyn-Noranda on
December 27... Finished abbreviated junior season with 35
points (16g, 19a) in just 32 regular season games, plus
10 assists in 10 playoff games... Ranked sixth on
Gatineau in scoring and third among defensemen...
Totaled 11 multiple-point contests between regular
season and playoffs, including five outings with at
least three points... Best month game in March
with 16 points (4g, 12a) in 11 games... Tallied first
career junior points in career-high four assist game at
Lewiston on December 29... Scored first junior goal at
Lewiston on December 30... Earned two assists and
took career-high eight shots on March 4 at Val d'Or...
Appeared in first career junior playoff game and registered
first point with assist on March 20 vs. Acadie-Bathurst...
Had five point-streaks of at least three games, including
six-game run (9a) during playoffs... Joined Providence on
Amateur Tryout Agreement following completion of junior
season but did not appear in a pro game...

CAREER: 2007-08: Finished second among Nebraska-Omaha freshmen in scoring with 14 points (6g, 8a) and third overall among defensemen... Enjoyed three multiple-point games for Mavericks, recording two points each time... Made college debut on October 20 vs. Alabama-Huntsville... Tallied first career college point with assist on November 2 vs. Michigan... Scored first college goal on November 3 vs. Michigan... Registered first college multi-point game with goal and assist on November 8 at Ohio State... Had four-game point-streak (2g, 3a) in November and college-high two assists November 24 vs. Alaska.

ORIGINALLY OBTAINED: Drafted by Boston 159th overall in round six of 2007 NHL Entry Draft.