Appeared in nine games with the Wild last year tallying four PIM...Spent most of 2006-07 in the AHL playing with Houston (AHL) tallying a team-high 27 goals in 62 games, including 12 PPGs, en route leading the Aeros in points with 50 (27-23=50)...Shuttled between the Wild and Houston in 2005-06...Started with Minnesota and appeared in 19 games, collecting five points (2-3=5) and 16 PIM...Made NHL debut and collected an assist in season-opening win vs. CGY (10/5/05)...Potted first two NHL goals of career vs. VAN (10/12/05) and was named game’s second star...Collected 40 points (15-25=40), including eight PPGs, and 122 PIM in 51 games with the Aeros...Ranked fifth on team in goals and PIM and sixth in scoring...Added eight points (5-3=8) in eight playoff games...Registered 25 points (12-13-25), 78 PIM and two GWG in 69 games during second season with Houston in 2004-05...Posted 24 points (11-13=24) and 74 PIM during first professional season with Houston in 2003-04...Tallied 132 points (61-71=132) and 112 PIM in 68 games with Ottawa (OHL) in 2002-03...Ranked second in the OHL in scoring, tied for second in goals and tied for third in assists...Named to OHL All-Star Team and CHL All-Star Second Team.