New Jersey Devils' 3rd round choice (64th overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
Player Notes:
Is looking for 1st NHL point; played in season/career-high 6 straight NHL contests 2/11-3/10...Recalled from Albany (AHL) 2/27; assigned to Albany 2/13...AHL totals show 4g-16a-20pts in 48 games...Also assigned to/recalled from Albany (AHL) 1/29-30; played for River Rats 1/29...Has played in 4 of the last 10 NHL games overall, after making his NHL debut 1/24 @ NYI; recalled from Albany 1/23...Is 4th Devil to make NHL debut this season; joins Z. Parise, B. Tallackson & C. Janssen...Was tied for 7th on River Rats with 4g-14a-18pts & 44 PIM in 41 games at time of 1st recall...Attended his 1st Devils/NHL training camp, 9/04...Spent 4 seasons at U. Michigan (CCHA); made consecutive Frozen Four appearances in '02 & '03...Shares same hometown as teammate S. Gomez.
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