2016-17 National Men's Team

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

Played for Canada at the 2017 Spengler Cup in Switzerland, winning the championship

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

2017-18: Fourth in HC Lugano (NLA) scoring … 2016-17: Ninth in HC Lugano scoring … 2015-16: Signed with MODO Hockey (SHL) as a free agent … Joined HC Lugano on Jan. 25 … Seventh in MODO Hockey scoring … 2014-15: Traded from St. Louis to Pittsburgh on Jan. 27 … 30th in Pittsburgh scoring … 19th in St. Louis scoring … 2013-14: Signed with St. Louis as a free agent … 14th in St. Louis scoring … Other: Reached the Stanley Cup Final with Vancouver in 2011 … Set NHL career highs for goals, assists and points with Montreal in 2008-09 … Won the Calder Cup with Hamilton (AHL) in 2007 … Scored his first NHL goal with Montreal on Dec. 14, 2006 vs. Tampa Bay … Recorded his first NHL point with Montreal on Dec. 12, 2006 vs. Boston … Played his first NHL game with Montreal on Nov. 15, 2005 vs. Florida … Amateur: Played three seasons (2002-05) of Major Junior hockey with the Montreal/P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)

PERSONAL

Married to wife Natasha … Has two daughters, Milya and Lexie