Introduced to hockey at age 5 by his parents, who were hoping it would use up some of his neverending energy … Joe Sakic is his favorite player because of his long career in the NHL and his skills as an all-around player … many summer jobs include work at youth hockey camps, repairing hockey rinks, working for a construction company and as a server on a river boat cruise … Pick one: Television show – Swamp People and Two and a Half Men; Movie – Transformers; Athlete – Brett Hull; Celebrity – Jessica Alba; Ice cream flavor – cookie dough; Snack food – pot stickers; Homecooked meal – mom[apos]s chicken enchiladas; Vacation spot – Grandparents[apos] house in California; Music – Luke Bryan; Professional team – Penguins; Sport other than hockey – football.
Ohio State Career: Voted squad[apos]s 2011-12 Unsung Hero by his teammates.
2013-14 (Junior Season): Played in 33-of-37 games (DNP Dec. 28 vs. Mercyhurst, Jan. 11 vs. Michigan State, Jan. 24 at Wisconsin, March 7 vs. Minnesota) … five goals and four assists for nine points … scored both goals in 2-2 overtime tie at Michigan State Feb. 8; +2 in the game … two-point game vs. Robert Morris Oct. 25 with a goal and an assist, posting a +3 rating … assist and +2 vs. Michigan March 2 … goal and +1 vs. Penn State Jan. 31 and Nov. 9 vs. Niagara … assist and +1 rating Dec. 29 vs. Mercyhurst, with two blocked shots … helper vs. Bowling Green Oct. 29.
2012-13 (Sophomore Season): Played in 35 of 40 games … five goals and four assists for nine points … assist, +1 Feb. 9 at Alaska … assist and +1 mark Dec. 29 vs. Penn State in Three Rivers Classic … goal Dec. 7 vs. Robert Morris, +1 in both games vs. the Colonials Dec. 7-8 … assist, +1 at Michigan State Dec. 1 … tally and +2 mark Nov. 23 at Lake Superior State … assist and +1 rating vs. Northern Michigan Nov. 17 … scored Oct. 12 at Minnesota Duluth and Oct. 27 at Bowling Green; +2 vs. the Falcons … netted third period game-tying tally Oct. 19 at Quinnipiac; +1 vs. the Bobcats … +1 Jan. 11 at Ferris State … wore captain[apos]s C in four series.
2011-12 (Freshman Season): Played in 28-of-35 games … missed time with injury … three goals, two assists and five points on the year … goal and an assist vs. Quinnipiac Oct. 8 for first collegiate point and multiple-point game; +2 in the game … scored shorthanded goal to seal win at Michigan State Oct. 21, +1 in the game … tally in win at Notre Dame Oct. 15 … assist and +1 at Alabama-Huntsville Nov. 5 … +3 in series vs. Northern Michigan Nov. 11-12, with +2 mark in game 1 … voted squad[apos]s 2012 Unsung Hero by his teammates.
Prior to Ohio State: Spent three years in the USHL, skating with the Waterloo Black Hawks in 2008-09 before playing two seasons with the Tri-City Storm … alternate captain for the Storm … played in 56 regular-season games, with nine goals, 14 assists and 23 points, along with 62 penalty minutes in 2010-11 … received Grinder of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year accolades in 2011 … 9-3-12 line in 55 regular-season games for the Storm in 2009-10 … received Most Inspirational Award in both 2010 and `11 … traded to the Storm to begin the 2009-10 campaign … played and had eight points, including six assists, in 40 games for Waterloo in 2008-09 … named Waterloo[apos]s Hardest Worker … skated for Stillwater High School where he was named Varsity MVP, all-conference and elite league with 12 goals, 12 assists and 24 points while serving as a captain in 2007-08 … graduated from Stillwater High School in 2009 … also played football.
Off the Ice: Has a younger brother, Anthony … consumer and family financial services major … in his spare time enjoys working on his truck, hunting and boating.
Career Milestones
First Goal – Oct. 8, 2011 vs. Quinnipiac
First Assist – Oct. 8, 2011 vs. Quinnipiac
Career Single-Game Highs Goals:2(2/8/14 at Michigan State) Assists:1(10x, last 3/2/14 vs. Michigan) Points:2(3x, last 2/8/14 at Michigan State) Shots:6(1/31/14 vs. Penn State) PIM:17(11/10/12 vs. Alaska) +/-:+3(10/25/13 vs. Robert Morris)
