Plymouth's 1st round pick, 13th overall, in the 2004 OHL Draft...Was a member of Team Canada for the 2005 Under-18 Junior World Cup and a member of Team Ontario for the 2004 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge...Selected to the 2006 CHL Top Prospects game in Ottawa.
Central Scouting Report - Is a good skater with the kind of balance that allows him to work well in crowded areas while being very effective in protecting puck from opponents...Has a good wrist shot...Has good instincts around the net and goes hard to the net for rebounds...Is a competitive player, making good use of his body in the corners and along the boards...a solid hitter who finishes his checks, he will take a hit to make a play and is not shy in traffic, aggressively pursuing the puck on the forecheck.