2008-09 Season: Recorded eight points (3-5=8) and 72 penalty minutes in 72 games with Manchester…His 72 games played tied for first among Manchester rookies…His 72 penalty minutes ranked second among Manchester rookies…Recorded his first points (1-1=2) as a pro on November 21, 2008 at Rochester…Recorded 14 penalty minutes (his first penalty minutes as a pro) at Hartford on October 25, 2008…Made professional debut versus Springfield on October 19, 2008.

Career Highlights: Appeared in 68 games with the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds during the 2007-08 season…Finished second among defensemen on the team with 13 goals, 22 assists and 35 points…Collected five points (2-3=5) and 13 penalty minutes in 14 playoff games with the Greyhounds…Played in 162 games with the Greyhounds from 2005-08…Registered 18 goals and 39 assists for 57 career points…Recorded six points (2-4=6) and 23 penalty minutes in 30 playoff games with the Greyhounds over three seasons.

Transactions: Selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the third-round (74th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft…Signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Monarchs on October 8, 2008…Inked a three-year entry-level contract with the Kings on October 17, 2008.