Birthplace: Winnipeg, MB
* Scored 12 goals and 25 assists in 68 games for Texas Stars this season
* Is the club's first top-10 draft pick since 1996 (Ric Jackman selected 5th that year)
* Prior to AHL career played for Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Career Highlights
Appeared in four regular season games with the Texas Stars last season and recorded two penalty minutes
Also appeared in six playoff games with the Texas Stars last season and recorded one goal and two penalty minutes
Last season played with Brandon in 70 games recording 35 goals, 56 assists totaling 91 points and acquiring 58 penalty minutes in the regular season
In the playoffs with Brandon he appeared in 6 games recording 3 goals, 7 assists totaling 10 points and acquiring 6 penalty minutes
In the 2009-10 season with Brandon he skated in 66 games, ranking second on the club with assists (57), third in points (89) and fourth in goals (32) acquiring 50 penalty minutes and a +36 rating
Recorded four assists in five games at the 2010 Mastercard Memorial Cup where Brandon lost in the Championship game to Windsor
In 2007-08 he appeared in 61 games with Brandon collecting 26 goals and 32 assists for 58 points