TXT_BIOGRAPHY

2009-10: 12/18/09...Loaned to Rochester (AHL)...1/7/10...Returned to Florida 2008-09: Was signed by the Everblades on Sept. 25...2007-08: Tallied his first professional point with an assist on Oct. 28 vs. the Everblades...scored his first pro goal on Nov. 2 at Pensacola...had career-high three assists and plus-4 rating in one game on Feb. 8 at Columbia...2006-07: Split his final junior season between the Prince Albert Raiders and the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League...helped lead the Giants to the Memorial Cup Championship with eight points in 22 post-season games...2005-06: Played full season with Prince Albert in his first year of junior, notching 36 points in 72 games which ranked fourth overall on the team and first amoung all Raiders defensive players...made his professional debut with Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League at end of regular season on Apr. 16 at Iowa...2003-04: Made his college hockey debut with Michigan State Spartans and posted 29 points in 41 games which ranked fourth on the team in scoring...earned All-CCHA First-Team distinction to become the first Spartan rookie to be selected to the all-league first team...also earned CCHA All-Rookie honors to become just the second MSU player, joining Ryan Miller in 2000 to earn both all-rookie and all-league honors in the same season...selected as the CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman, joining John-Michael Liles and Jason Woolley as the other Spartans to receive the honor...2004: Was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round (12th overall) in the NHL Entry Draft.