HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND
Played for Canada at the 2012 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland, winning the championship
HOCKEY BACKGROUND
2016-17: His eighth NHL season, first with Florida … Signed with Florida as a free agent on July 2 … Eighth in Florida scoring … Second in scoring among Florida defencemen … Set a career high in goals … Played in his 500th NHL game on March 30 vs. Montreal … 2015-16: 13th in Dallas scoring … Third in scoring among Dallas defencemen … Second in the NHL in plus/minus at home (+23) … 2014-15: Traded from San Jose to Dallas on Nov. 21 … 16th in Dallas scoring … Fourth in scoring among Dallas defencemen … 2013-14: Eighth in San Jose scoring … Second in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Set a career high in points … Set a career high with three points (3A) on Oct. 8 vs. New York Rangers … 2012-13: 20th in San Jose scoring … Seventh in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Played for Karpat (Finland) during the NHL lockout … 2011-12: 14th in San Jose scoring … Fourth in scoring among San Jose defencemen … 2010-11: Ninth in San Jose scoring … Second in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Led San Jose in plus/minus (+19) … 2009-10: 11th in San Jose scoring … Fourth in scoring among San Jose defencemen … Led San Jose in rookie scoring … Fifth in scoring among NHL rookie defencemen … Scored his first NHL goal on Nov. 15 vs. Chicago … Recorded his first NHL point on Oct. 3 vs. Anaheim … Made his NHL debut on Oct. 1 vs. Colorado … 2008-09: Spent the season with the Worcester Sharks (AHL) … Eighth in Worcester scoring … Second in scoring among Worcester defencemen … Second in Worcester rookie scoring … Led Worcester in plus/minus (+15) … Amateur: Played four seasons of Major Junior hockey (2004-08) with the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats and Tigres de Victoriaville … Led QMJHL defencemen in scoring in 2007-08
PERSONAL
Son of Darrell and Guylaine … Has one brother, Kevin