Attracted to Ohio State because of the coaches, facilities and Big Ten Conference … started playing hockey at age 5, with his dad getting him into the game … favorite player is Sidney Crosby … played on the same team as Buckeye sophomores Josh Healey and Matt Tomkins in juniors … favorite thing about hockey is winning … Pick one: Movie – Old School; Television show – Friday Night Lights; Musician – Eminem; Professional Team – Edmonton Oilers; Homecooked meal – shepherd’s pie; Celebrity – Vince Vaughn; Snack food – yogurt and granola; Ice cream flavor – strawberry; Sport other than hockey – football; Vacation spot – Jamaica; Rink – KC Rink.
Ohio State Career: Teammates voted him Most Improved Player for 2014-15 … an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
2014-15 (Freshman Season): Played in 26 games (including 21 of the last 23) and had six points, with a goal and five assists, and +4 rating … first career goal came vs. Penn State Feb. 28; +1 in each game vs. Penn State Feb. 27-28 … assist and +1 rating in each game vs. Michigan Feb. 20/22 … helper and posted a +1 mark at Michigan State Jan. 23 and Nov. 29 at Notre Dame … played in first collegiate game Oct. 11 vs. Providence and had an assist and a +1 rating … even or better in 14 of the last 15 games, with a +1 mark in six games during the stretch … earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete accolades … received team’s Most Improved Player award.
Prior to Ohio State: Played two years with the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the Alberta Junior Hockey League … played in 52 games in 2013-14 and tied for third in the league with 72 points, scoring a league-best 41 goals, along with 31 assists; league-high 16 goals came on the power play … unanimous choice for AJHL North Division All-League Team … scored double overtime gamewinner for team to advance to the second round of the 2014 playoffs … played for Canada West in the 2013 World Junior A Challenge, posting three goals and five points to tie for second in scoring on the team as the squad reached semifinals … skated in 48 regular-season games for the Crusaders in 2012-13 and had 24 points, including 11 goals and 13 assists … also skated in eight postseason games in `13 … came up through Knights of Columbus organization … graduated from Archbishop O’Leary High School in 2014.
Off the Ice: Son of Brenda and Clint … has a younger sister, Morgan … economics major.
