HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND
Played for Canada at the 2017 Channel One Cup in Russia, finishing fifth … Played for Canada at the 2017 Karjala Cup in Switzerland and Finland, finishing fourth … Played for Canada at the 2017 Sochi Hockey Open in Russia, finishing third
HOCKEY BACKGROUND
2017-18: Joined Ak Bars Kazan (KHL) on Sept. 7 … Seventh in Ak Bars Kazan scoring … 2016-17: Signed with Dinamo Minsk (KHL) as a free agent on June 17 … Second in Dinamo Minsk scoring … 2015-16: 10th in Bakersfield (AHL) scoring … 2014-15: Traded from Pittsburgh to Edmonton on Jan. 2 … Traded from Arizona to Pittsburgh on Dec. 5 … 28th in Edmonton scoring … 2013-14: 12th in Phoenix scoring … Co-led Phoenix in plus/minus (+6) … Set NHL career highs in games played goals, assists and points … Other: Scored his first NHL goal with Phoenix on March 9, 2013 vs. Dallas … Recorded his first NHL point with Ottawa on March 8, 2012 vs. the New York Rangers … Made his NHL debut with Chicago on Dec. 8, 2010 vs. Dallas … Amateur: Played four seasons (2003-07) of Major Junior hockey with Lethbridge (WHL), Seattle (WHL), Portland (WHL) and Brandon (WHL)
PERSONAL
Married to wife Jessica … Has one son, Gunnar