Personal: Shoots left … birthdate is 10-4-79 … has two sisters, Kathryn, 19 and Emily, 13, and one brother, Kevin, 12 … parents are Michael and Vickie

2001-02/Freshman Season: Walked on to the team … saw action in two games – at Colorado College (Feb. 8) and vs. Denver (Feb. 15) … earned his first letter.

Junior Hockey: Played two seasons (1998-2000) with the St. Louis Sting of the NAHL … competed against current teammate Jon Krall … was an assistant captain with the Sting and one of the team’s top plus-minus players.

Prep: Played four years at Madison Memorial where he was all-state his senior year (1997-98) and also a two-time first-team all-conference pick (1996-97, 1997-98).