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.

2011-12 (Freshman Season; through 12/10):Has played in 16-of-18 games (DNP at ND 10/14-15); 6G, 4A, 10P this year to rank t-4th on squad; team is 7-1-1 when he scores a point ...3 gamewinning goals, t-7th nationally and t-2nd in the CCHA ...t-8th in rookie scoring overall in CCHA and t-4th in CCHA games only (8 pts) ...4-game point streak (3-1-4) 10/21-11/4 and 3-game streak (2-2-4) 11/12-11/19 ...Scored both goals 11/18 in 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 11/19; +1 in each game at UM ...GWG and +1 11/4 at Alabama-Huntsville ...Two points in series vs. Alaska 10/27-28; assist and +1 in opener and PPG in game two ...First collegiate goal was third-period GWG at Michigan State 10/21 ...Assist in game one vs. the Bobcats for first collegiate point ...Helper and +1 vs. Northern Michigan 11/12, with 4 shots and 2 blocked shots ...Goal vs. Miami 12/9 ...+5 on the year with just one minus rating and 6 +1 games.

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 he was 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 ... began 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, plays 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's National Team Camp in December 2010 ... plans to study business at Ohio State... 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 (4x, 10/7/11 vs. Quinnipiac, 10/27/11 vs. Alaska, 11/12/11 vs. Northern Michigan, 11/19/11 at Michigan) 
Points - 2 (11/18/11 at Michigan) 
PIM - 4 (10/27/11 vs. Alaska) 
Shots - 4 (11/12/11 vs. Northern Michigan) 
Plus/Minus - +1 (7x, last 12/3/11 vs. Lake Superior State)