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Post-Game Video Interview - GriffVision - Nov. 14, 2009 
 

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First season as a Griffin…13th year pro…Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, 6/9/97…Traded to Nashville by Philadelphia for Nashville’s 3rd round choice (later traded to Phoenix – Joe Callahan) in 2002 Entry Draft, 7/31/01…Signed to a two-year contract by Nashville, 9/4/02…Traded to Buffalo by Nashville for Buffalo’s 3rd round choice (later traded to Minnesota – Clayton Stoner) in 2004 Entry Draft, 6/27/03…Traded to San Jose by Buffalo with Curtis Brown for Jeff Jillson and San Jose’s compensatory 7th round choice (Andrew Orpik) in 2005 Entry Draft, 3/9/04…Traded to Boston by San Jose for future considerations, 3/9/04…Signed as a free agent by Mannheim (Germany), 7/21/04…Signed as a free agent by Detroit, 8/16/05…Claimed on waivers by Columbus from Detroit, 10/4/05…Assigned to Syracuse by Columbus, 10/11/05…Recalled from Syracuse by Columbus, 12/20/05…Assigned to Syracuse by Columbus, 12/22/05…Recalled from Syracuse from Columbus, 12/29/05…Assigned to Syracuse by Columbus, 1/3/06…Recalled from Syracuse by Columbus, 4/15/06…Signed as a free agent by Tampa Bay, 7/1/06…Assigned to Springfield by Tampa Bay, 10/3/06…Traded to Atlanta by Tampa Bay with Andre Deveaux for Stephen Baby and Kyle Wanvig, 2/1/07…Assigned to Chicago (AHL) by Atlanta, 2/1/07…Signed by as a free agent by Hamburg (Germany), 6/13/07…Signed as a free agent by Detroit, 7/28/09…Assigned by Detroit, 9/27/09.
 

2008-09: Played second straight season in Germany with Hamburg, leading the Freezers’ defensemen in all points categories (9-22—31) and ranking among the team’s overall leaders in assists (4th), points (T4th) and penalty minutes (70, 5th)…Through nine playoff contests, he tied for fifth on Hamburg in both assists (3) and PIM (8)…Played in the DEL All-Star Game. 2007-08: Logged 51 games with Hamburg…Led team defensemen with 10 goals and a plus-17 rating, and tied for second among blueliners in both assists (25) and points (35)…Stood among the club’s leaders in assists (T4th), plus-minus (3rd) and PIM (90, 5th). 2006-07: Split the season in the AHL between Springfield and Chicago…Totaled 40 points (17-23—40) between the two teams to place among the AHL’s top defensemen in goals (2nd) and points (T11th)…Helped Chicago reach the Western Conference Finals, tying for fourth on the club with six assists through 15 playoff games. 2005-06: Won the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s most outstanding defenseman with Syracuse…Named an AHL First-Team All-Star…Played for the Canadian All-Stars during the AHL All-Star Classic…Tallied a career-high 72 points (17-55—72) in 66 games with Syracuse, leading AHL defensemen in each scoring category and placing ninth overall on the circuit in assists…Paced the AHL with 44 power play assists…Stood among Syracuse’s team leaders in goals (T4th), assists (1st), points (2nd) and power play goals (11, 4th)…His 72 points and 55 assists both stand as Syracuse franchise records for points and assists scored by a defenseman in a single season…Set a Crunch franchise mark by netting three power play goals in a single outing, part of a four-goal performance that matched a team record for most goals scored in a single game, 2/15/06 at Binghamton…Registered the longest point streak of the campaign by an AHL defenseman and the fifth-longest in the league overall by notching 27 points (4-23—27) in 15 games, 12/10/05-1/14/06…Logged seven NHL games with Columbus, earning two PIM. 2004-05: Skated in 50 games for Mannheim in his German debut, ranking fifth on the team with 16 assists…Through 14 playoff contests, he tied for third in assists (6) and fifth in points (7). 2003-04: Tallied seven points (2-5—7) and an NHL career-high 29 PIM in 37 games with Buffalo…Earned two assists and two PIM during an eight-game stint with Rochester…Traded twice on 3/9/04 and saw no action for the remainder of the season. 2002-03: Scored an NHL career-high 18 goals for Nashville, tying for the league lead among defensemen and ranking second overall on the Predators…Paced Nashville with 14 power play tallies and six game-winning goals, single-season franchise marks for a defenseman and totals that ranked first and second, respectively, among all NHL blueliners…His 34 points placed fifth on the team, while his 18 goals stand second-best in Predator history among D-men (23 by Shea Weber in 2008-09). 2001-02: Established NHL career highs in games played (73), assists (22), points (38) and shots (175) with Nashville…Led NHL defensemen with 11 power play goals and tied for fourth with 16 lamp-lighters…Paced the Predators in both shots and power play goals, while ranking among team leaders in goals (4th), assists (T6th), points (6th) and game-winning goals (3, T3rd). 2000-01: Tallied 14 points (5-9—14) and 16 PIM through 66 appearances with NHL Philadelphia. 1999-00: Helped the Flyers reach the Eastern Conference Finals, earning seven points (5-2—7) and 14 PIM in 18 Stanley Cup Playoff contests…Led team blueliners in goals and ranked third in points during the postseason…Scored an overtime game-winner in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, 5/2/00 at Pittsburgh…Became the first rookie defenseman in NHL history to net a playoff hat trick, 5/7/00 vs. Pittsburgh…Split the regular season between Philadelphia’s AHL and NHL squads, registering 26 points (12-14—26) and 31 PIM in 39 games for the Phantoms, and seven points (2-5—7) and eight PIM in 27 contests for the Flyers…Netted his first NHL goal, 2/24/00 vs. Pittsburgh…Stood among the Phantoms’ defensive scoring leaders in goals (2nd), assists (4th) and points (T3rd). 1998-99: Helped the Phantoms reach the Eastern Conference Finals, notching five points (1-4—5) and six PIM in 15 Calder Cup Playoff games…Appeared in 70 contests with the Phantoms during the regular season, recording 23 points (5-18—23) and 51 PIM…Made his NHL debut with the Flyers, 11/1/98 vs. Ottawa…Registered his first NHL point with an assist, 11/3/98 at Pittsburgh. 1997-98: Won a Calder Cup as a rookie with the Philadelphia Phantoms, tying for eighth on the team with eight points (4-4—8) through 18 playoff appearances…Stood second among team defensemen in playoff goals…Tallied 39 points (9-30—39) and 46 PIM through a career-high 73 regular season games with the Phantoms…Placed second among club blueliners in all points categories. 1996-97: Made his AHL debut by appearing in four games with Fredericton…Notched his first AHL point with an assist, 11/13/96 at Syracuse…Named an OHL First-Team All-Star…Appeared in 63 games with Sarnia during his final junior campaign…Led Sarnia defensemen in all points categories during both the regular season and playoffs for the second straight year…Ranked among team leaders with 18 goals (T5th), 60 assists (2nd) and 78 points (4th)…His 60 helpers paced OHL blueliners and ranked seventh overall in the league…Tallied 12 points (2-10—12) in 12 playoff games, placing among Sting leaders in assists (3rd) and points (T5th). 1995-96: Recorded 59 points (21-38—59) in 64 contests with Sarnia, placing among Sting leaders in goals (6th), assists (5th) and points (6th)…Earned three goals (T5th), seven assists (T4th) and 10 points (5th) to place among the Sting’s playoff scoring leaders. 1994-95: Split the season between North Bay and Sarnia, tallying 16 points (2-14—16) and 21 PIM with the Centennials before earning 18 points (5-13—18) and 27 PIM with the Sting. 1993-94: Won an OHL championship with North Bay during his rookie season, earning two PIM in 17 playoff appearances…Registered nine points (2-7—9) and 33 PIM in 45 regular season games.
 

Personal: Lives in LaSalle, Ontario…Married to Heike…Has a daughter, Ava…Best friend in hockey is Luke Richardson…Greatest hockey memory is scoring an overtime goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs…Hockey idol as a youth was Wayne Gretzky…Greatest influence on his career was his dad…First job was as a janitor…Proudest accomplishment was playing his first NHL game…Most exciting place he’s ever visited is Rome…Played baseball and football growing up…Once met pro wrestler Randy “Macho Man” Savage…Favorite foods are chicken and ribs…Favorite music artists are Kings of Leon and David Guetta…Favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption…Favorite TV shows are Entourage and Mad Men…Favorite web sites are tsn.ca and espn.com…Favorite book is Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg…Roots for the Detroit Lions…Favorite sport to watch besides hockey is football.