• In his rookie season with the Guelph Storm in 2010-11, he recorded 12 points (2-10--12) in 51 regular season games and another eight assists in six playoff games.

• A Dynamo Moscow product, Pedan first got into hockey at the age of seven when his dad met a Russian hockey player who helped convince him that Andrei should play hockey instead of soccer.

• Moving to Canada to play hockey was the best gift he has received and a stick from Oleg Orekhovsky that he’s had since he was 16 is his most prized sports possession.

FAVORITES

NHL team: Philadelphia Flyers
NHL player: Sergei Gonchar
Video game: NHL 2011
TV show: Comedy Club
Actor: Jason Stedham
Music group: Eminem
Home-cooked meal: Steak and rice
Activity away from the rink: soccer