CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2008-09: Skated in 82 games with the Rangers, recording three goals and 12 assists for 15 points, along with 64 penalty minutes. ... One of six Rangers to skate in all 82 games. ... Established career-highs in games played (82), goals (three), assists (12), points (15), penalty minutes (64), and shots (96). ... Ranked 26th in the NHL with 189 hits. ... Selected to skate in his second straight NHL YoungStars Game at the 2009 NHL All-Star Weekend on Jan. 24 in Montreal. ... Delivered six hits while skating in his 100th NHL game on Nov. 15 vs. the Bruins. 2007-08: Skated in 80 games with the Rangers, registering two goals and eight assists for 10 points, along with 42 penalty minutes ... Recorded a plus or even rating in 59 of 80 games ... Ranked sixth in the NHL among rookies with 124 hits ... Tallied an assist on the game-winning goal, Feb. 28 at Carolina ... Tallied a goal and an assist in the NHL YoungStars Game in Atlanta on Jan. 26 ... Delivered a career-high, five hits and posted a plus-two rating on Jan. 16 vs. the Sabres ... Posted a career-high, plus-three rating on Jan. 12 vs. Montreal ... Tallied his first career shorthanded assist on Nov. 17 in a 4-3 win at Pittsburgh ... Notched his first NHL goal at 4:13 of the third period on Nov. 14 in a 4-2 victory at New Jersey (Brodeur) ... Registered his first NHL point with an assist on Chris Drury's goal in a 2-0 victory on Nov. 1 vs. Washington ... Logged 16:04 of icetime in his NHL debut on Oct. 4 vs. Florida ... Won the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award as the top rookie in this year's training camp ... Also appeared in 10 post-season contests with the Rangers, recording one goal and two assists for three points, along with eight penalty minutes ... Tied for the league lead among rookies and 26th overall in defenseman points (three) ... Tied for sixth in the NHL in rookie assists (two), and tied for ninth in rookie goals (one) and points (three) ... Also finished third in the league in rookie plus/minus rating (plus-four) and tied teammate Ryan Callahan for the league lead in rookie game-winning goals (one) ... Ranked second on the team in average icetime (22:20) and third in hits (27) ... Tallied a playoff career-high, two points (two assists) on Apr. 25 at Pittsburgh ... Notched his first career playoff goal/point with the game-winner at 16:47 of the third period on Apr. 16 vs. New Jersey.
AHL CAREER
2005-06: Appeared in 12 postseason games with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2006, registering two assists, along with eight penalty minutes … Made his AHL debut on Apr. 18, 2006, in Game One of the Division Semifinals vs. Manchester … Recorded his first professional point with an assist on Apr. 23 vs. Manchester.
JUNIOR CAREER
Appeared in 236 career games with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), notching 23 goals and 100 assists for 123 points, along with 215 penalty minutes … In 50 postseason contests, registered six goals and 29 assists for 31 points, along with 47 penalty minutes. 2003-04: Appeared in 61 games with Sudbury, registering one goal and 13 assists for 14 points, along with 34 penalty minutes … Was a Nominee for the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the League’s Most Outstanding Defenseman … Named a First Team All-Rookie … Skated in seven postseason games, notching one goal and two assists, along with two penalty minutes. 2004-05: Appeared in 65 games with Sudbury, scoring six goals and 20 assists for 26 points, along with 53 penalty minutes … Ranked second among team defensemen in scoring with 26 points … Tied for first among team defensemen with six goals … Was a Nominee for the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the League’s Most Outstanding Defenseman … Participated in the 2005 CHL Top Prospects Game in Vancouver, where he won the puck control competition … Selected to the Eastern Conference’s 2005 OHL All-Star Roster … Represented the OHL in the 2004 ADT Canada/Russia Challenge … Skated in 12 postseason contests, registering four assists for four points, along with 15 penalty minutes. 2005-06: Registered 11 goals and 38 assists for 49 points, along with 60 penalty minutes in 53 games for the Sudbury Wolves … Served as captain of the Wolves … Led team defensemen in scoring with 49 points … Ranked first among defensemen on his team in goals (11) … Ranked second among team defensemen in assists (38) … Runner-up for the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the League’s Most Outstanding Defenseman … Played in the 2006 OHL All-Star Game … Named the OHL Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 2, recording two goals and five assists over the span … Selected to the OHL roster for the 2005 ADT Canada/Russia Challenge … Named a First Team OHL All-Star … In the OHL Eastern Conference Coaches Poll, was voted second for “Best Offensive Defenseman” and third for “Hardest Worker” … Appeared in 10 postseason games, registering eight assists, along with eight penalty minutes … Led defenseman on his team in postseason points (eight) and assists (eight). 2006-07: Appeared in 53 games with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), registering five goals and 29 assists for 34 points, along with 68 penalty minutes … Named a First Team OHL All-Star … Winner of the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the Most Outstanding Defenseman … Named captain of the Wolves upon his return from Rangers Training Camp … Recorded six multi-point games, including four assists on Jan. 19 vs. Saginaw and three assists on Jan. 21 vs. London … Represented the Eastern Conference at the 2007 OHL All-Star Classic … In the OHL Eastern Conference Coaches Poll, was voted first for “Best Penalty Killer”… Represented the OHL in the 2006 ADT Canada/Russia Challenge … Appeared in 21 postseason games, registering five goals and 15 assists for 20 points, along with 22 penalty minutes … Helped lead his team to the OHL’s Championship Series … Ranked first among all OHL defensemen in post-season scoring with 20 points … Tied for first among all players in the playoffs with a plus-17 rating … Received the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as the OHL’s Most Valuable Player in the playoffs, becoming the first player ever to win the award while playing for a team that did not win the OHL title … Named the OHL Player of the Week for the period ending Apr. 29, recording five assists over the span … Captured a gold medal as a member of Team Canada at the 2007 World Junior Championships in Sweden.
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
2004: Captured gold at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in St. John’s, Newfoundland as a member of Team Ontario … Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the Junior World Cup in the Czech Republic. 2006: Appeared in six games for Team Canada at the 2006 World Junior (U-20) Championships, registering one assist, along with four penalty minutes, helping Team Canada capture the gold medal … Named the top defenseman at the tournament.
BACKGROUND
One of three brothers currently playing in the NHL - older brother, Eric, was selected
2nd overall by Carolina in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft; younger brother, Jordan, was selected 2nd overall
by Pittsburgh in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft ... His youngest brother, Jared, was selected 49th overall by
Phoenix in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
July 30, 2005 – Rangers first round choice, 12th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
MOST GOALS, GAME: 1 (five times), last - March 12, 2009 at NSH (Ellis)
MOST ASSISTS, GAME: 1 (20 times), last - Mar. 29, 2009 vs. BUF
MOST POINTS, GAME: 2, (1 goal, 1 assist)., Mar. 12, 2009 at NSH
MOST PIM, GAME: 14, Jan. 16, 2009 at CHI
MOST SHOTS, GAME: 5, Nov. 17, 2009 vs. OTT
FIRST NHL GAME: Oct.4, 2007 vs. FLA
FIRST NHL GOAL: Nov. 14, 2007 at NJD (Brodeur)
