2008-09 Season: Recorded 60 points (25-35=60) and 51 penalty minutes in 64 games with the Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes…His 60 points and 35 assists ranked third on Lethbridge…His 25 goals ranked fourth on Lethbridge, while his eight power-play goals were second on the team…His four short-handed goals led Lethbridge and was tied for seventh most in the WHL…His plus-9 rating was tied for third on Lethbridge…Appeared in 11 playoff games with Lethbridge, recording eight points (1-7=8) and two penalty minutes…His eight playoff points were second on Lethbridge, while his seven playoff assists led the team.
Career Highlights: Played five seasons (2004-09) with the Hurricanes…Registered career highs in goals (34), assists (35), points (69) and penalty minutes (56) during the 2007-08 season…Collected 189 points (79-110=189) and 170 penalty minutes in 273 games during his five year tenure…Recorded 22 points (9-13=22) and 22 penalty minutes in 40 playoff games with Lethbridge.
Transactions: Selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth-round (109th overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft…Signed with the Kings to a three-year entry-level contract on May 21, 2009.