2008-09: Saw his first NHL action, playing in 15 games and recording one assist...Won a roster spot out of training camp and made his NHL debut Oct. 4 vs. Ottawa in Stockholm, Sweden...Tallied his first career assist Jan. 13 at Philadelphia...Spent majority of the season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) where he posted 16 points (9+7) and 176 penalty minutes in 57 games...Notched AHL career-high six-game scoring streak from Dec. 10-20, totaling six points (3+3)