2008-09 SEASON: Appeared in 59 games for the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League, earning 54 points (32g, 22a) … Led his team in goals and ranked second in points … Tied for third on the team in game-winning goals (four) and power play goals (seven) … Tied for third overall in the USHL in goals and 19th in points … Earned points in four straight games from 10/29-11/7, recording five points (2g, 3a) during that span … Registered a season-high seven game point streak from 11/12-11/28, posting 11 points (5g, 6a) in those contests … Tallied a season-high three points (1g, 2a) on 11/14 at Des Moines … Posted his first hat trick of the season on 1/2 vs. Tri-City … Tied a season-high with three points (2g, 1a) on 2/26 at Des Moines … Matched his season-high seven-game point streak (7g, 2a) from 3/21-4/4 … Added three points (2g, 1a) in three USHL post-season games.

AMATEUR CAREER: Tallied 65 points (40g, 25a) in 115 career USHL games with Waterloo from 2007-08 to 2008-09 … 2007-08: Earned 11 points (8g, 3a) in 56 games during his rookie USHL campaign … Made his USHL debut on 10/12 at Tri-City, scoring one goal in that game … Earned points in back-to-back games (1g, 1a) on 12/14 and 12/15 … Recorded three points (2g, 1a) over a four-game span from 2/23-3/1 … Tallied two assists in 11 post-season games with the Black Hawks … Made his USHL playoff debut on 4/11 vs. Cedar Rapids, earning one assist.