CAREER: Earned All-America and All-Conference First Team honors with Boston College (Hockey East) in 2005… Selected as a Hobey Baker Award finalist in 2005… Won a gold medal representing the United States at the 2004 IIHF World Junior Championships… Signed a three-year deal with DET on 7/2/11… Has 15 career multi-point games.

2013 Playoffs: Averaging 9:49 TOI in 9 postseason games played

2012-13: Skated in 34 games for DET...Averaged 10:34 TOI per game...Registered two points (1-1-2) over the last three games of the season

PERSONAL: Hockey hero: Pat LaFontaine... Favorite musical artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers... Favorite food: Five Guys cheeseburgers... Favorite sports besides hockey: table tennis
 

VS. BUFFALO
- Sustained a shoulder injury during the first period at Buffalo (Nov. 21, 4-2 loss)
- Played his 100th career NHL and Senators game vs. Buffalo (1/3/06, 6-3 win)br>- Has five points (3-2) and eight penalty minutes in 15 career games against Buffalo
THIS SEASON
- Recorded an assist in his first game back at Washington after missing 24 game with a shoulder injury (Jan. 15, 4-2 loss)br>- Recorded his first multi-point game of the season (1-1) vs. Toronto (Nov. 6, 5-1 win) ... His goal was also his first game-winner of the season
- Recorded his first goal at NY Rangers (Oct. 13,3-1 win)br>- Recorded his first point of the season, an assist, vs. Toronto (Oct. 4, 3-2 win)br>INJURIES
- Suffered a separated right shoulder at Buffalo (Nov. 21, 4-2 loss) ... Missed 24 games before returning to action at Washingon (Jan. 15, 4-2 loss)br>- Currently listed as day-to-day with shoulder/neck injury suffered at Tampa Bay (Jan. 24, 8-4 win) ... Has missed six games to date, his last vs. Montreal (Feb. 9, 6-1 win)
LAST SEASON:
- Recorded personal season highs in points (32) and assists (18)br>SHOOTOUTS
- 2007-08: 0-0; Career: 0-1