Northeastern University Athletics

AWARDS:

• Hockey East All-Academic Team (2014
• Old Time Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman (2014)
• Hockey East Second Team All-Star (2014)
• Hockey East's Best Defensive Defenseman (2014

2013-14: 

• Tallied assist in the season opener against Alabama-Huntsville (10/11)
• Netted his first goal of the season on the power play against Holy Cross (10/19)
• Posted a career-high two assists against No. 4 Providence (12/6)
• Scored a goal at Dartmouth in the consolation game of the Ledyard National Bank Classic (12/30)
• Scored his first career shorthanded goal against No. 8 UMass Lowell (1/11) at Citi Frozen Fenway 2014 to extend his point streak to a career-long four games (two goals, two assists).

2012-13:

• Finished his sophomore season with a personal-best seven points, including his first three career goals in three consecutive games
• Netted the team’s lone overtime game-winner of the season
• Accrued the fourth-most penalty minutes (17-45) and blocked shots (41)
• Tallied his first-career Beanpot point with an assist on Kevin Roy’s game-winning goal against Boston University in the semifinals (2/4)
• Scored his first-career goal in overtime and added an assist for his first ever multi-point performance at UMass (2/19)
• Scored his first-career power play goal against Providence (2/23)

2011-12:

• Skated in 33 contests as a freshman and tallied four assists from the blue line
• Finished third on the team with a +9 plus/minus rating
• Registered his first-collegiate point with an assist against New Hampshire (10/14)

Before Northeastern: Spent the last two seasons with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League before skating with Prince Albert Mintos of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League … in 2010-11, finished 51st overall in the BCHL with 47 total points (12-35-47) and helped Salmon Arm to a 38-19-2-1 record, good for a third-place finish in the Interior Conference … named the most valuable defenseman for Salmon Arm … finished 31st in overall assists (35) … finished tied for fifth on his club in the playoffs with nine points (2-7-9) … in 2009-10, posted 24 points (10-14-24) and helped Salmon Arm to a 29-25-3-3 mark … voted the team’s "Hitman of the Year" … in 2008-09, captained Prince Albert Mintos and tallied 41 points (18-23-41) and helped direct the squad to a 23-15-4-2 mark … voted Team MVP…in 2007-08, scored 14 points (5-9-14) with Prince Albert Mintos and guided the team to a 26-12-4-2 mark …played one year of volleyball at Carlton Comprehensive High School.

Personal: Drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the sixth round, 160th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft … father, Dave, was the 11th overall pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft and played in the NHL for 17 years, including Chicago, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Phoenix, Montreal, Dallas and Toronto …uncle, Tyler Baker, plays professional golf … attended Carlton Comprehensive High School … enjoys playing golf, boating and hanging out with friends.