Age: 25
Date of birth: February 27, 1984
Place of birth: Shorewood, MN, USA
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 185
Catches: L
Salary: $ 500,000
NHL Seasons: 1-R
Signed by Pittsburgh in 2007.
ASSETS: Fluid, quick, and acrobatic in the crease and gets in and out of his butterfly with speed and agility. He's shown consistency for long stretches in both college and upper minor-league ranks.
FLAWS: Doesn't possess great size for the position. Sometimes scrambles a bit. Somewhat of a late bloomer.
CAREER POTENTIAL: Quality backup / spot starter.
MOVEMENTS & INJURIES
9/27/2009
Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
8/01/2009
Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
