Participated in Boston Bruins[apos] prospect camp in Summer 2012 … attracted to Ohio State because of the winning tradition and competitiveness … started playing hockey at 5 years old because of his dad and became a fan of the sport when the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in Colorado shortly after the franchise moved to Denver … favorite players are Peter Forsberg and Rick Nash; grew up watching Forsberg play for the Avalanche (and control the game every time he was on the ice); admires both players for the way they use their big frames and make finesse plays … has worked in landscaping over the summer … Pick one: Television show – Entourage; Movie – Wedding Crashers, Celebrity – Will Ferrell; Homecooked meal – chicken enchiladas; Vacation spot – Mexico, the mountains or relaxing on the couch; Snackfood – applesauce and peanut butter and jelly; Ice cream flavor – cookie dough; Book – Beyond Belief by Josh Hamilton; Music – Dave Matthews Band; Professional Team – Colorado Avalanche; Sport other than hockey – baseball.
Ohio State Career: 2013-14 (Junior Season):Played in 36-of-37 games, with career-high nine goals, adding four assists for 13 points (DNP Dec. 29 vs. Mercyhurst) … power play goal March 2 vs. Michigan … gamewinning goal, with +2 mark, vs. Wisconsin Feb. 14 … scored vs. Penn State Feb. 1 and was +1 in the game … clinched victory at Wisconsin Jan. 25 with empty net goal and was +2 in the road win … scored third-period game-tying goal in 1-1 deadlock vs. Michigan State Jan. 11; +1 in the game … assist Dec. 28 vs. Mercyhurst and Oct. 26 at Robert Morris … helper Nov. 15 vs. Canisius and was +1 in each game vs. the Griffs … two-point night, with a goal and an assist, vs. Bowling Green Oct. 29, posting +2 mark … goal at Bowling Green Oct. 15 and vs. Miami Oct. 11; +1 vs. the Falcons and Nov. 2 vs. Minnesota Duluth … 22 blocked shots, including three March 8 vs. Minnesota.
2012-13 (Sophomore Season): Played in 31 games, finishing the season with four goals and an assist for five points … tallied and was +1 against Western Michigan Feb. 16 … netted gamewinning goal against Alaska Jan. 9, with +1 mark in the game … scored shorthanded Feb. 2 against vs. Dame, adding +1 mark … career-high +2 Dec. 29 vs. Penn State and was +1 vs. Lake Superior State Jan. 26 … assist Nov. 23 at Lake Superior State and had a goal in game two vs. the Lakers Nov. 24; +1 in each game of the series … first action of the season came Oct. 26 at Bowling Green, with three blocked shots.
2011-12 (Freshman Season): Played in 32 games, including all but one of the last 33 … fifth on the team with 15 points, scoring seven goals and adding eight assists … three gamewinning goals, ranking first on team and tied for 10th in the CCHA … t-15th in rookie scoring overall in CCHA and t-10th in CCHA games only (12 pts) … four-game point streak (3-1-4) Oct. 21-Nov. 4 … three points, with a goal and two assists, in series vs. Ferris State Jan. 20-21; PPG and assist in opener for second career two-point game and helper in game two … scored both goals Nov. 18 in team[apos]s 2-1 win at Michigan for first career multiple-point game; second goal came in the third period and broke 1-all tie; assist in game two vs. the Wolverines Nov. 19 as Buckeyes posted road sweep; +1 in each game at Michigan … gamewinning goal and +1 Nov. 4 at Alabama-Huntsville … two points in series vs. Alaska Oct. 27-18; assist and +1 in opener and PPG in game two … first collegiate goal was third-period GWG at Michigan State Oct. 21 … assist in season opener vs. Quinnipiac for first collegiate point … assist in win at Western Michigan Feb. 10 … helper and +1 vs. Northern Michigan Nov. 12 … goal vs. Miami Dec. 9 … assist at Bowling Green Jan. 7 … CCHA Rookie of the Month Special Mention for December.
Prior to Ohio State: Played two years in the USHL … began 2010-11 with the Chicago Steel and had five points (3g, 2a) in six games before being traded to Tri-City … skated in 55 games for the Storm and had eight goals, 14 assists and 22 points … split time in 2009-10 with Sioux City and Chicago … started year with the Musketeers and had 15 points, with nine goals and 6 assists, in 36 games … played in 20 games for the Steel and posted 10 points, including six goals … graduated from Green Mountain High School in 2009 … also played baseball and was an all-conference honoree.
Off the Ice: Son of Art and Lindy … has two older siblings, Ashley, a graduate of Northern Colorado, and Jordan … Jordan, who played collegiately at Santa Clara, played professional soccer for Boston in the WPS and has spent time with the U-23 and U-20 national teams, along with participating in the U.S. Women[apos]s National Team Camp in December 2010 … enjoys watching movies.
Career Milestones
First Goal – Oct. 21, 2011 at Michigan State
First Assist – Oct. 7, 2011 vs. Quinnipiac
Career Highs Goals: 2 (11/18/11 at Michigan)Assists:1 (13x; last 12/28/13 at Mercyhurst)Points: 2 (3x; last 10/29/13 vs. Bowling Green)PIM: 4 (4x; last 1/17/14 vs. Minnesota)Shots: 6 (10/25/13 vs. Robert Morris)
Plus/Minus: +2 (4x, last 2/14/14 Robert Morris)Point Streak: 4 games (2x last 10/15/13-10/29/13, 3g,2a)
