·        Participated in the 2008 OHL All-Star Classic for the Eastern Conference and named it his most memorable hockey moment – "it was a big honor for me to go and represent my team".

·         Began skating on his backyard rink at the age of three and credits his dad, a former coach and semi-professional player, for having had the most influence on his career.

·         If he could have dinner with any three people he would choose: Michael Jordan, Jarome Iginla and Tom Brady.

·         If he could be in any one movie he would want to be in American Gangster and the most embarrassing song on his iPod is "YMCA" by the Village People.

FAVORITES

NHL Team: Detroit and Calgary

NHL Player: Dion Phaneuf

Practice Drill: "Drills that don't involve a lot of skating for the D"

Video Game: Formula 1 Racing for PS3

Movie: Van Wilder

TV Show: Friday Night Lights

Actor: Denzel Washington

Artist: Lil Wayne

Website: dropyourgloves.com

Pump-up song: "Mistakes" by Godsmack

Food to cook: Nachos

Sport (other than hockey): Lacrosse

Activity away from the rink: Watch a lot of movies

Toy growing up: Battery operated Ferrari race car

Place to visit: Italy