Prior to Alaska ... 2007-2008 played for Canmore Eagles recording two goals and six assists for eight points and 47 penalty minutes in 32 games played ... 2006-2007 played for the Red Deer Optimist Rebels and had three goals and 12 assists for 15 points with 69 penalty minutes in 33 regular season games ... had one goal and six assists in ten playoff games ... helped his hometown Red Deer Optimist Rebels become Silver Medallists in the AAA Midget national finals Telus Cup... will be the second Eagle defenseman to wear a Nanooks jersey, following the path of Darcy Campbell and Kelly Czuy.