2011-12: Recorded first career NHL goal in a 4-1 loss on Oct. 7 at Buffalo (game played in Helsinki, Finland)
CAREER NOTES: 2010-11: Collected two assists, November 3 @ Bridgeport…Played in his 300^th career pro game on November 10…Played in his 300^th career AHL game, December 17 @ Bridgeport…Made Crunch debut, January 7 @ Binghamton…Recorded his first goal of the season and first goal as a member of the Crunch and was named the game’s third star, January 26 vs. Houston…Tallied three assists in a 5-0 win @ Adirondack, February 4…Registered a four game point streak (1g, 6a) from January 26 – February 4…2009-10: Went scoreless in two games with Pittsburgh… Combined to score 5-13-18, 98 penalty minutes and had a cumulative plus/minus rating of +11 in 68 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Peoria (AHL)… Notched 3-2-5 and 63 penalty minutes in 41 games with the Penguins… Had 2-11-13, 35 penalty minutes and was +14 in 27 games with the Rivermen… Set a career high in goals… Ranked fourth (tied) among Peoria defensemen in goals and assists and was fifth in points… Ranked fourth on the team in penalty minutes… Scored a shorthanded goal Mar. 24 vs. Chicago… Recorded 0-5-5 during a three-game point streak Mar. 14-19…2008-09: Went scoreless in one game with Philadelphia… Registered 0-14-14, 95 penalty minutes and a +14 in 62 games with Philadelphia (AHL)… Led Phantoms defensemen in penalty minutes, ranked third in assists and fifth in points… Added 10 penalty minutes in four playoff games… 2007-08: Went scoreless with two penalty minutes and was +2 in two games with Philadelphia… Posted 4-13-17, 146 penalty minutes and a +6 in 77 games with Philadelphia (AHL)… Established career highs in penalty minutes and goals… Led Phantoms defensemen in penalty minutes, ranked fourth in assists and was fifth in points… Added one assist and 18 penalty minutes in 12 playoff games… 2006-07: Recorded 0-2-2 and four penalty minutes in nine games with Philadelphia… Made his NHL debut Jan. 18 vs. NY Islanders… Notched the first two points of his NHL career with two assists (both Ben Eager goals) Mar. 31 vs. NY Rangers… Added 3-9-12 and 92 penalty minutes in 68 games with Philadelphia (AHL)… 2005-06: Collected 0-11-11 and 87 penalty minutes in 39 games as a senior with Ohio State (CCHA)… Named team captain… Led the Buckeyes in penalty minutes… Earned Honorable Mention All-CCHA honors… Named the Joseph W. Smith Best Defensive Player… Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors… Finished fifth on the Buckeye all-time career penalty minutes list (400)… 2004-05: Notched 2-12-14 and 136 penalty minutes in 41 games with Ohio State… Helped the Buckeyes reach the NCAA Tournament… Served as alternate captain… Led the Buckeyes in penalty minutes… Named Second Team All-CCHA… Named CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year… Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors… 2003-04: Tallied 2-15-17 and 92 penalty minutes in 29 games with Ohio State… Helped the Buckeyes win the CCHA Tournament and reach the NCAA Tournament… Served as alternate captain… Led the team in penalty minutes… Earned Honorable Mention All-CCHA honors… Named to the CCHA All-Academic First Team… Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors… 2002-03: Registered 2-9-11 and 85 penalty minutes in 42 games during his freshman season at Ohio State…Led the Buckeyes in penalty minutes…Earned CCHA All-Rookie Team Honorable Mention honors.