Drafted in the seventh round of the 2012 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks (No. 199 overall) and has attended the team’s development camp … started playing hockey at age 5 because it is something everyone does in his community … attracted to Ohio State because of the coaches, culture, academics and campus … did not decide he wanted to be a goaltender until he was 11 … favorite player is Carey Price because that is who he tries to model his game after … Pick One: Movie – Never Back Down; Television show – Prison Break; Musician – Jay-Z; Professional Team – Los Angeles Dodgers; Athlete – Usain Bolt; Homecooked meal – chicken and pasta; Celebrities – Bradley Cooper/Justin Timberlake; Snack food – trail mix; Ice cream flavor – strawberry; Sport other than hockey – basketball; Vacation spot – Kelowna, British Columbia; Rink – Rexall Place; Book/magazine – Hockey News or GQ; Place hockey has taken you – Chicago.
Ohio State Career: Earned Ohio State degree in Spring 2017 … four-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete, three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection … three -time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, posting a grade-point average of 3.7+ during the school year to qualify for the award … two-time Big Ten Star of the Week … team’s Academic Award winner in 2016.
2015-16 (Senior Season): Saw action in 22 games, with 18 starts … 2.48 goals-against average and .909 save percentage, with 12-5-3 record and one shutout … started NCAA Tournament game vs. Minnesota Duluth, making 29 saves in overtime loss to eventual national champions … gave up just one goal in each game in sweep at Wisconsin 3/10-11; 28 saves in game one and 27 in game two; also assisted on Jobst PPG in game two (first assist since Nov. 14, 2015 vs. Canisius) … allowed just one goal in two periods vs. Michigan State March 3 while coming on in relief, 22
saves in game two win … started both games vs. Minnesota Feb. 10-11 … closed out both games at Michigan; picked up win in game two, stopping 14 of 15 shots faced … B1G Second Star of the Week Nov. 22 after series at RPI Nov. 18-19; first shutout of the season in game one with 28 saves, allowed just two power play goals in game two, making 22 saves … allowed two goals in each game at Niagara Oct. 28-29; 19 saves in game one, 22 in game two … 28 saves in each game vs. Bowling Green ; allowed one goal in game two … allowed just one goal on 23 shots in 1-1 OT tie at Miami Oct 15 … played final 25:00 vs. Air Force Oct. 8, stopping all 10 shots he faced (including seven in overtime); also had 2 stops in 3×3 overtime … made 50th career start Dec. 2 at Minnesota.
2015-16 (Junior Season): Played in 14 games, starting 13 … career-high 41 saves vs. Michigan Jan. 15 in overtime tie; save on six UM attempts in Buckeye shootout win … 39 saves at Michigan Jan. 17 … 38 saves at Miami Oct. 17 … 30 stops at Penn State Feb. 20 … assists vs. Mercyhurst Oct. 31 and Canisius Nov. 14 … a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten choice and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … received team’s Scholar-Athlete Award for having the highest grade-point average on the squad.
2014-15 (Sophomore Season): Saw action in 14 games, starting 12 and posting two shutouts … stopped all 17 shots faced in 2-0 whitewash at Wisconsin March 14 and 29 saves vs. Michigan State Nov. 21 for first career shutout … started both games vs. Michigan State Nov. 20-21 and had 17 saves on 19 shots in game one before 29-save shutout to earn Big Ten Second Star of the Week honors … named Big Ten Third Star of the Week Nov. 4 after 1-0-1 mark, .97 goals-against average and .958 save percentage at Canisius Oct. 31-Nov. 1; 26 saves in game one, with 20 in game two and allowed just one goal in each game; came on in relief in first game and played 63:07 in 3-3 overtime tie … 30 saves in loss to Western Michigan Nov. 28 … 25 stops in 3-2 victory at Bowling Green Nov. 14 … 28 saves vs. Miami Oct. 17 … named an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and to Academic All-Big Ten team … Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2013-14 (Freshman Season): Played in 17 games, starting 15, with 2.78 goals-against average and .911 save percentage … missed four games because of injury Nov. 15-Dec. 2, returned to bench in Mercyhurst series Dec. 28-29 and to game action Jan. 11 vs. Michigan State … 28 saves at Penn State March 15 … 12 saves on 13 shots in 26:59 of relief vs. Minnesota March 7 … 35 saves in 2-2 tie at Michigan Feb. 28; did not allow a goal in three rounds in 1-0 shootout win … allowed just one goal Jan. 17 at Minnesota, making 26 saves … 1-0-1 vs. Michigan State in first games since Nov. 9; 33 saves on 36 shots Jan. 10, with 26 saves on 27 shots Jan. 11; first career assist in game one … 30 saves on 31 shots in win vs. Niagara Nov. 8; injured early in game two vs. Niagara Nov. 9 (stopped only shot faced) … career-high 39 saves (on 41 shots) in win over No. 20 Minnesota Duluth Nov. 2 … 28 saves in win vs. Bowling Green Oct. 29 … two wins vs. Robert Morris Oct. 25-26 … came on in relief in opener and stopped 26-of-27 shots for first collegiate win; 21 saves in game two victory … made first collegiate start Oct. 12 at Miami, with 32 saves … also started 10/15 at Bowling Green … earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete honors.
Prior to Ohio State: Spent two years playing for the Sherwood Park Crusaders of the AJHL … during 2012-13 campaign, posted a 2.56 goals-against average and .924 save percentage with four shutouts, ranking second in the league … save percentage ranked fourth among AJHL goaltenders … finished the regular season with the third-most minutes played among league goaltenders … named to the 2011-12 AJHL All-Rookie All Star Team … during 2011-12 season, played in 33 games for the Crusaders, posting a 3.41 goals-against average and .894 save percentage … 2009-10 Midget AAA Provincial Champion in Alberta.
Off the Ice: Son of Michael and Lana … has two younger siblings, Michael and Sarah … enjoys being at the lake during the summer and wakeboarding … finance major.
