Has not seen an opposing shot he would not try to get in the way of; blocking shots is his best attribute, and he does it despite being one of the NHL's smaller defensemen. He skates well and moves the puck adequately, but his willingness to sacrifice his body comes at the price of missing time with injuries, something that happens more often now that he is well into his 30s. | |
Long Range Potential: | Veteran shot-blocking defenseman (when healthy). |
League | Honor | Description |
Canadian Hockey League | Defenseman of the Year | 2006-07 |
Canadian Hockey League | Sportsman Player of the Year | 2005-06 |
WHL | Four Broncos Memorial Trophy | 2006-07 |
WHL | Bill Hunter Trophy | 2006-07, 2005-06 |
WHL | Brad Hornung Trophy | 2005-06, 2004-05 |
WHL | East First All-Star Team | 2006-07, 2005-06 |
WHL | East Second All-Star Team | 2004-05 |