CAREER:  Signed to a new 4-year deal on 9/14/12… Made his NHL debut with DET on 4/3/08 vs CLB... Helped Michigan St capture the 2007 NCAA Division I title, scoring GWG in championship game vs Boston College… Named 2007 NCAA Tournament MVP and Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player… Represented the USA at the 2012 IIHF World Championships... Won a Bronze Medal with Team USA at 2007 IIHF World Jr Championships

2013 Playoffs: Leads DET with 31 hits and is tied for the team lead with a +4 rating in the playoffs

2012-13: Led DET with 119 hits...Tallied a career-high 10 goals...One of four Red Wings to appear in all 48 games this season

PERSONAL: Hockey hero: Steve Yzerman... Favorite musical group: Rascal Flatts... Favorite food: pasta

Entering his third professional season…. Re-signed to a new two-year contract on August 23, 2010….Has appeared in 54 career regular season games and 21 career postseason games…Made his NHL debut 4/3/08 on an amateur tryout.