2011-12 Season: Began the season with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) appearing in 41 games and registering five goals and 15 assists for 20 points and 10 penalty minutes...Skated in 26 games for the Oklahoma City Barons recording a goal and nine assists for 10 points and 18 penalty minutes...Suited up for the Edmonton Oilers on April 2, 2012 against the Los Angeles Kings in his only NHL action of the season...Helped the Barons advance to the Western Conference Final skating in 14 Calder Cup Playoff games registering two goals and eight assists for 10 points and 12 penalty minutes.

Career Highlights: Tallied a career-high nine goals and 38 assists for 47 points in 77 games for the Checkers during the 2010-11 season...Named to the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic representing Team East...Named to the 2010 AHL All-Star Classic and represented Team Canada...Played in the Carolina Hurricanes’ 12 remaining regular season games before being returned to Albany for the Calder Cup Playoffs on April 4, 2011... Made NHL debut at Philadephia Flyers on December 11, 2008...In his first stint in the NHL,, recorded two assists in eight games with the Hurricanes during the 2008 season...Recalled to Carolina for the second time on January 29, 2009… Recorded his first career NHL point with an assist at Vancouver Canucks on Freburary 3, 2008...Completed a five-year Ontario Hockey League (OHL) career in 2005, totaling 234 points (47-187=234) and 224 penalty minutes in 311 regular season games with Ottawa, Kingston and London...Had 25 points (7-18=25) and 48 penalty minutes in 38 career OHL playoff games...Won the 2004-05 Memorial Cup with the London Knights.

Transactions: Signed as a free agent by the Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) on October 21, 2005...Signed as a free agent by the Albany River Rats (AHL) on December 16, 2007...Signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on May 12, 2008…Signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 20, 2009...Signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Ducks on July 5, 2011... Traded to the Edmonton Oilers by the Anaheim Ducks for Ryan O’Marra, February 16, 2012...Signed a one-year AHL contract with the Manchester Monarchs on Monday, December 3, 2012.