Selected in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes with the 45th overall pick and participated in team's development camp over the summer ... says favorite part of game of hockey is playing in front of some great crowds and parts of his game that need the most work are faceoffs and defense ... says he can't live without his cell phone ... would like to have superhero ability to fly ... lucky number is 22 because he has always worn it ... played with Buckeye teammates Cory Schneider and Devon Krogh in Penticton, where assistant coach Steve Brent also played ... started playing hockey at age 3 and father got him into the game ... hometown of Paris, Ontario, is the home of former Maple Leaf Syl Apps ... Favorites: Movie - Happy Gilmore; Game to play growing up - pond hockey; Holiday - Christmas; Television show - Entourage; Music group - Oasis; Athlete - Muhammad Ali; Homecooked meal - chili; Sport other than hockey - golf; Vacation Spot - Rome, Italy; Rink - Syl Apps Arena ... would want to trade places for a day with Wayne Gretzky.
Ohio State Career: CCHA Rookie of the Year Top 3 Finalist ... CCHA All-Rookie Team honoree ... three-time CCHA Rookie of the Week ... October CCHA Rookie of the Month Special Mention.
2008-09 (Freshman Season): Played in 37 games on the year, with 13 goals, 12 assists and 25 points ... tied for third on the team in goals and ranked fifth (tied) in points ... named to the CCHA All-Rookie Team and a Top 3 finalist for CCHA Rookie of the Year ... 27th in NCAA in rookie points per game (.68), ranking third in the CCHA and seventh (tied) in the NCAA in rookie goals, coming in 18th in the league overall ... tied for fifth in the CCHA in points among freshmen and in league games only ranked fourth in rookie points (9-9-18) and third in rookie goals ... +7 overall and +1 or better in nine of last 20 games; minus rating in just seven games on the year ... named CCHA Rookie of the Week Feb. 9 after four points in series vs. Notre Dame Jan. 6/8; scored go-ahead goal with just under three minutes remaining in eventual OT loss; assisted on three goals in 10:12 span in second period of 4-1 upset win; the three points tied his career high and marked first career game with multiple assists ... CCHA Rookie of the Week after four-point series vs. Lake Superior State Oct. 17-18; two goals and three points in win vs. Lakers in series finale to earn first star of game honors and had an assist in series opener for first collegiate point ... scored two goals, including game-winner and an empty-netter, in 3-1 win over Michigan State Nov. 8 and was +2 in the game; had an assist and +1 mark in 3-0 win vs. Spartans Nov. 7 en route to CCHA Rookie of the Week accolades ... scored two goals, including game-winner and an empty-netter, in 3-1 win over Michigan State Nov. 8, was +2 in the game; had an assist and +1 mark in 3-0 win vs. Spartans Nov. 7 ... assist on CJ Severyn's gamewinner vs. Michigan Feb. 21, +1 in the game ... two assists March 7 vs. Bowling Green in CCHA playoff win, along with +1 mark ... scored overtime winner vs. Bentley Dec. 13 ... scored in each game of sweep at Bowling Green Jan. 9-10 and was +1 in each game ... scored first career goal on the power play in win at No. 2 Denver Oct. 25 ... goal vs. Robert Morris Dec. 6 stood as gamewinner ... power-play goal at Michigan Oct. 31 ... sealed win vs. Clarkson in Ohio Hockey Classic championship game Jan. 3 with empty-net goal ... helper vs. Miami Feb. 28 ... goal at Northern Michigan Nov. 21 ... assist and +2 mark vs. Robert Morris Nov. 14 ... missed series vs. Western Michigan Jan. 23-24 and at Alaska Jan. 30-31 with an injury and did not play vs. Bowling Green March 6.
Prior to Ohio State: Spent 2007-08 with the Penticton Vees, earning team's rookie of the year award ... had 27 goals, 35 assists and 63 points in 46 games to tie for fifth among league rookies in points while playing in 46 regular-season games ... helped lead the Vees to the BCHL Championship and had 17 points in 15 playoff games ... scored a hat trick as Canada West won the gold medal at the 2007 World Junior "A" Challenge ... played for the Stratford Cullitons in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2006-07 and had 65 points, on 29 goals and 36 assists, in 48 games ... Team MVP and all-star game MVP with the Cullitons and also received the citizenship award ... graduated from Paris District High School in 2008.
Off the Ice: Son of Paul and Lisa ... 19 years old ... has an older brother, Phil, and a younger brother, Ben ... enjoys playing golf and working out.
[CAREER MILESTONES]
First Goal Oct. 18, 2008 vs. Lake Superior State
First Assist Oct. 17, 2008 vs. Lake Superior State
[CAREER HIGHS]
Goals 2 2x, last Nov. 8, 2008 vs. Michigan State
Assists 3 Feb. 8, 2009 vs. Notre Dame
Points 3 2x, last Feb. 8, 2009 vs. Notre Dame
PIM 15 Jan. 9, 2009 at Bowling Green
Shots 8 Oct. 17, 2008 vs. Lake State
Plus/Minus +2 3x, last Feb. 8, 2009 vs. Notre Dame
[CAREER STATS]
SEASON GP G A P SHOTS N-PIM +/- PP SH GW
2008-09 37 13 12 25 108 7-25 +7 2 0 3
TOTALS 37 13 12 25 108 7-25 +7 2 0 3
[CAREER CCHA STATS]
SEASON GP G A P SHOTS N-PIM +/- PP SH GW
2008-09 24 9 9 18 63 4-19 +4 1 0 1
TOTALS 24 9 9 18 63 4-19 +4 1 0 1
