DEFENSEMAN NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI
2009-10: Spent season with three teams, including Springfield
of AHL, Stockton of ECHL and Providence... Tallied 14
assists in 37 games for Falcons and one helper in four
contests for Thunder... Traded to Boston by Edmonton
for Matt Marquardt on March 2 and assigned to
Providence, registering three assists in 18 contests...
Totaled three multiple-point games with two assists per
game... Had four-game assist-streak from November 25 to
December 4...
Career: 2008-09: Split season between Springfield
and Stockton... Scored career-high 21 points in
first full professional season, including 18 points
(4g, 14a) in 59 games for Falcons and three
points (g, 2a) in six games for Thunder...
Finished season with three multi-point games,
recording two points on each occasion... Twice
finished games with plus-three ratings....
2007-08: Turned pro following junior season
at Providence College... Had career-year
with Friars with 22 points (4g, 18a) in 32
games to lead all team defensemen in
scoring... Joined Springfield after college
season, making professional debut on March
19 vs. Manchester... Tallied first pro point with assist
at Providence on March 28... Scored first pro goal on April 12 vs. Portland... 2006-07: Registered 14 points (6g, 8a) as sophomore at Providence College, leading all Friars blue-liners in scoring... 2005-06: Scored career-best six goals in personal-high 36 games for Friars... Finished campaign with 21 points (6g, 15a) to pace all team defensemen... Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team... Won Friars' Most Valuable Freshman Award.
ORIGINALLY OBTAINED: Acquired by Boston in trade from Edmonton for Matt Marquardt on March 2, 2010
DRAFT STATUS: Drafted by Edmonton 140th overall in round five of 2006 NHL Entry Draft.