University of Denver Athletics

2013-14:

• Named to six-member NCHC All-Conference First Team, receiving 30 points (10 first-place votes).
• Won the NCHC awards for Defenseman of the Year and Offensive Defenseman of the Year.
• Named NCHC Defensive Player of the Week on November 11.
• Helped DU win the inaugural NCHC Championship and appear in the NCAA Tournament.
• Recorded four points in six games of the postseason on two goals and two assists, both assists coming in the NCAA Tournament.
• Played in 37 games for the Pioneers.
• Led all defensemen with 25 points on 12 goals and 13 assists.
• Tied for the conference lead in goals by a defenseman.
• Second on the team in power play goals with five.
• Had five multi-point games and started the season with points in nine of the first 14 games.
• Missed five games due to injury.

2012-13:

• One of five sophmpores to appear in all 39 games.
• Led all defensemen with 29 points on 11 goals and 18 assists.
• Tallied six power play goals, a team high.
• Had seven multi-point games and started the season with points in 10 of the first 13 games.
• Named to the All-WCHA Second Team.
• Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fifth round (123rd overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

2011-12:

• Played in all 43 games.
• Led NCAA rookie defensemen in points (38), goals (11) and assists (27).
• Tied for fourth among all NCAA rookies in points.
• Ranked fifth among all NCAA defensemen and sixth among all rookies at .88 points per game.
• Tied for first on the team with 13 multi-point games.
• Finished first in WCHA rookie scoring and tied for first in WCHA defensemen scoring with 28 points on eight goals and 20 assists in 28 league games.
• Named HCA National Rookie of the Year, WCHA Rookie of the Year, All-WCHA First Team, All-WCHA Rookie Team, Inside College Hockey WCHA Freshman of the Year, College Hockey News Rookie of the Year and All-College Hockey News Rookie Team.
• Named Pioneer Sportsman of the Year by the University of Denver.
• Named DU[apos]s Most Valuable Freshman.
• Recorded his first two career goals, including a shorthanded tally, in 10-2 win vs. Minnesota State (10/22).
• Scored the game-winning goal in 7-1 win over Air Force (12/31).
• Recorded a career-high three points (1g, 2a) in 7-3 win over Nebraska Omaha (11/18) and a career-high three assists in 3-2 win over Bemidji State (1/14).
• Recorded 15 points (4g, 11a) on an eight-game point streak from Dec. 30-Jan. 28.
• Assisted on Jason Zucker[apos]s game-winning goal in a 3-2 overtime win over Michigan Tech (3/15) in the WCHA Final Five quarterfinals.
• Contributed 64 hits and 34 blocked shots.
• Led Denver defensemen with a +13 plus/minus rating.
• Was named HCA National Rookie of the Month for January.
• Was named WCHA Defensive Player of the week on Jan. 17.
• Was selected to the Denver Cup Classic All-Tournament Team.
• Committed 12 penalties for 35 PIMs.

BEFORE DENVER:

• Played for the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League from 2009-11.
• Tallied 82 points on 20 goals and 62 assists in 58 games in 2010-11.
• Led all BCHL defenseman in scoring and ranked fifth overall.
• Named BCHL Interior Conference Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year.
• Named to the BCHL Interior Conference All-Star Game.
• Participated in the World Junior A Challenge for Team Canada West and was the Grant Men[apos]s Wear (Penticton) Player of the Month for October 2010.
• Led BCHL defensemen in scoring in 2009-10 with 65 points (13g, 52a) in 54 games at Penticton.
• Ranked seventh overall in assists and added 10 power-play goals.
• Teammate of Pioneer forward Beau Bennett in 2009-10.

PERSONAL:

• Born June 24, 1992.
• Son of Joe and Carla.
• Has one sister, Natalie.
• Graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2010.
• Chose Denver for its great hockey program, great academics, unbelievable coaching staff, location, and good reviews from friends who attend.
• Career goals are to play in the NHL and graduate from DU with a four-year degree.
• Enjoys golf, in-line hockey and football.
• Favorite athletes are Sidney Crosby and Duncan Keith.
• Played three years of high school football and four years of high school soccer.
• General Business major.