
| NUMBER: | 28 | BIRTHDATE: | February 3, 1982 (AGE 31) |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 5" | BIRTHPLACE: | Fargo, ND, United States |
| WEIGHT: | 223 | DRAFTED: | BUF / 2000 NHL Entry Draft |
| Shoots: | Left | ROUND: | 7th (220th overall) |
Missed 25 total games - including the final 10 of the regular season - due to injury. Underwent shoulder surgery in early April that will sideline him 4-6 months.
Played a career high 24:19 on April 1 at Chicago.
Scored his first goal of the season and recorded his 600th career penalty minute on Feb. 9 at Minnesota.
Played in his 500th career game on Feb. 7 vs. Los Angeles.
Finished the season third in the NHL in face-off efficiency (59.7%).
Ranked sixth in faceoff efficiency (57.3%) in 2011-12, his third consecutive season ranking among the League’s Top 10 in the category.