Career: Has played in 181 career NHL games with BUF (10), TBL (136), MTL (2), DAL (13), and DET (20)... Won 1999 NCAA Championship in his freshman year with U. of Maine

2010-11: Appeared in 7 games with DET from October 12-28 (0 pts, -2 rating, 7 PIM)... Has recorded 17 points (4-13-17) and 55 PIM in 46 games played with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) where he has serves as an Alternate Captain

2009-10: Appeared in 13 games for DET (0G-2A-2P-18 PIM, -3 rating)... Played in 66 games for Grand Rapids (AHL), registering 37 points (6-31-37), 84 PIM and a +4 rating... Served as an Alternate Captain with the Griffins

2008-09: Played in 13 games for DAL (0-1-1, 2 PIM)... Played in 2 games for MTL (0-0-0, 2 PIM)... Traded by DAL to MTL for S. Begin on 2/25/09.. Appeared in 18 games for the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) registering 5 points (0-5-5), 10 PIM and a +4 rating

Misc: Favorite musical artisis: Pink Floyd and Bruce Springsteen...Favorite TV show: Entourage...Favorite sports team: Boston Red Sox

Entering his tenth professional season….Re-signed by Detroit to a new two-year contract on June 10, 2010…Originally a second round draft pick (55th overall) of the Buffalo Sabres in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft…Has played in 174 career NHL games for the Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings…Won the 1999 NCAA national championship with the University of Maine.