OHL First All-Star Team (2003)
Signed as a free agent by Buffalo, August 1, 2009. Missed majority of 2012-13 due to recurring upper-body and head injuries. Traded to Minnesota by Buffalo with Matt Moulson for Torrey Mitchell, Winnipeg's 2nd round pick (previously acquired, later traded to Washington Washington selected Vitek Vanecek) in 2014 NHL Draft and Minnesota's 2nd round pick (later traded to Montreal, later traded to Chicago Chicago selected Chad Krys) in 2016 NHL Draft, March 5, 2014. Signed as a free agent by Buffalo, July 1, 2014. Missed majority of 2014-15 due to blood clot in leg, January 11, 2015. |