2008-09: Signed Amateur Tryout Agreement with Providence on
May 5 after finishing fourth junior season in Ontario Hockey
League... Posted offensive career-highs for Sarnia,
including 68 points, 32 goals and 36 assists in 63
games... Added three points (g, 2a) in Sting's five-game
playoff series loss to Plymouth... Had 19 multiple-point
games for Sting and six point-streaks of at least three
games, the longest stretch lasting 15 games (11g, 10a)
from Dec. 18 - Jan. 28... Had 15-point months in November
(7g, 8a) and January (10g, 5a)... Made professional debut
May 9 in Game 5 of Atlantic Division Finals vs.
Worcester... Signed entry-level contract with Boston
on May 12... Tallied first pro point with goal on
May 13 at Worcester in Game 6 of Atlantic
Division Finals...

CAREER: 2007-08: Began season with Guelph, scoring 13
points (9a, 4a) in 20 games before December 1 trade to
Sarnia, where he finished with 34 points (18g, 16a) in 40
contests... Registered 11 multi-point games, including career-high
four points, all assists, February 3 at Saginaw... Scored only junior
hat trick with three goals January 11 vs. Plymouth... Had three
point-streaks of at least four games... Enjoyed 13-point months in
January (9g, 4a) and February (6g, 7a)... 2006-07: Finished first in
goals (31) and second in scoring (62) for Guelph... Had 17 multi-point games for Storm... Recorded 15 points (6g, 9a) in 11 February games... Totaled six point-streaks of at least three games, including a 12-game run (7g, 9a) from Jan. 21 - Feb. 18... Tallied first career junior playoff assist on March 25 vs. Plymouth... Played in CHL Top Prospects game in January... Played for Canadian Under-18 squad in World Junior Championships in Finland, notching eight points (3g, 5a) in six games, good for ninth in tournament scoring... 2005-06: Registered 19 points (11g, 8a) in first junior season for Guelph... Made junior debut September 22 at Windsor... Scored first junior goal for first point September 29 vs. London... Tallied first multi-point game with two goals November 6 at Brampton... Had first junior assist November 19 vs. Ottawa... Made junior playoff debut on March 24 vs. Saginaw, recording first playoff point with goal on March 30.

ORIGINALLY OBTAINED: Drafted by Boston 97th overall in round four of 2008 NHL Entry Draft.