2001 IIHF World Junior Championship

International
Attended Canada's National Junior Team's Evaluation Camp in August, 2000 ... Won gold medal with Canada's National Under 18 Tournament at the 1999 4 Nations Tournamentin the Czech Republic

CHL
Named team captain on August 30, 2000 ... Named St. Mike's MVP and Top Defencemanin 1999-2000 and in 1998-99 ... St. Mike's Scholastic Player of the Year in 1998-99... St. Mike's 1st round selection, 4th overall in the 1998 OHL Priority Draft

Other
Played with Team Ontario at the 1999 Canada Winter Games

Scouting report
Very good skater with good speed and acceleration ... Very good hands ... Verygood puckhandler and passer ... Very good hard shot from the point ... Team playerwithgood drive and self-discipline ... Very good all-round offensive skills

Personal
Nickname: Pops ... Son of Lou and Kay ... Has one sister, Megan ... Plays piano,writes and records music ... Avid guitarist ... Favorite NHL Player: RaymondBourque ... Favorite NHL Team: Boston ... Favorite book: Celestine ... Prophecy... Provincial Bantam Lacrosse Champions