Age: 20
Date of birth: February 14, 1989
Place of birth: Naperville, IL, USA
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 201
Shoots: R
NHL Seasons: 0-R
Drafted by Washington in 2007 (2/46).
Acquired in a trade with Washington in 2008.
CURRENT STATUS: In the system
Profile
ASSETS: Is a sound defender with the ability to play a physical game from the back end. Has leadership qualities. Excels on the penalty kill. Has good hockey sense.
FLAWS: Doesn't own a ton of offensive upside and is also somewhat undersized by NHL standards. Will need to gain more strength to better handle the pros.
CAREER POTENTIAL: Defensive defenseman.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2/26/2008
Columbus Blue Jackets traded Sergei Fedorov to the Washington Capitals for Ted Ruth.
6/23/2007
Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round (46th overall) in 2007.
