2007-08 ... Played in 22 games in his freshman season with the Nanooks... Scored his first career goal against Ohio State on Jan. 5... took the ice in two of the team's first round playoff games against Nebraska-Omaha.

Prior to Alaska ... was named an assistant captain for the Victoria Grizzlies and had a career-best season, scoring 41 goals and 26 assists with 35 penalty minutes in 60 regular season games...was recognized as Victoria's most dedicated player at the year-end awards banquet...during the 2005-06 season with Victoria, he had 10 goals and 17 assists for 33 penalty minutes in 60 games and added 10 goals and two assists in 16 playoff contests...was given the team's Friendship Award ... in 2005-06, his season was highlighted by a hat-trick performance in a 6-3 win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs to clinch the Island Division for Victoria...played two seasons with the Prince George Spruce Kings and had 11 goals, adding 17 assists with 27 penalty minutes in 60 games during the 2004-05 season, and five goals, six assists and 16 penalty minutes through 59 games during 2003-04.

Personal ... shoots left...son of Doug and Leslie Petovello...has one brother Kyle...21 years old.