2011-12 SEASON
Led Charlotte in games played (37), minutes played (2,039) and wins (18)… Played his first two games at the NHL level with the Hurricanes, going 0-1-0 without allowing a goal in a total of 36 minutes played… Made a season-high 44 saves in a win vs. Norfolk (10/23)… Won four consecutive starts from 10/22-10/29, allowing just one goal in each game (0.98 goals-against average, .969 save percentage)… Earned his first career NHL recall on 12/6… Made his NHL debut in relief at CGY (12/6), stopping both shots he faced in 8:37 of game action… Became the first goaltender in league history to record an NHL loss before allowing an NHL goal after the Calgary’s empty-net tally when he was the goalie of record became the game-winning goal… Made his second NHL appearance in relief and stopped all seven shots he faced in 27:29 of game action at WPG (12/9)… Returned to Charlotte on 12/14… Served two other NHL stints but did not appear in a game… Stopped all 22 shots to record his first AHL shutout of the season and fifth of his career vs. Chicago (3/11).
CAREER
Had a record of 49-35-5 with a 2.67 goals-against average in 96 career American Hockey League (AHL) games with Charlotte and Albany… Signed a two-year contract with Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in May 2012… Completed four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with Belleville prior to turning pro, establishing Bulls career regular-season franchise records for wins (85), shutouts (8), goals-against average (2.42) and save percentage (.929)… Also holds Belleville’s franchise record for most playoff wins (24)… Participated in the OHL All-Star Classic in 2008 and 2009, as well as the 2008 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge… Was named OHL Goaltender of the Month five times in his junior career, and was the first netminder to ever win the OHL Goaltender of the Year award in consecutive seasons (2007-08, 2008-09)… Was an OHL First Team All-Star in 2007-08 and 2008-09, and Belleville’s team MVP each of those seasons… Led the OHL in goals-against average (2.24) and save percentage (.929) in 2007-08, helping Belleville capture the Eastern Conference regular-season title… Played in 19 of Belleville’s 21 playoff games in 2008, leading the Bulls to the OHL Finals with a record of 14-4, a goals-against average of 2.32 and one shutout… After falling to host Kitchener in the OHL Finals, Belleville advanced to the 2008 Memorial Cup, where he went 2-1-1, with a 4.73 goals-against average… Was named the Goaltender of the Year for the entire Canadian Hockey League in 2008-09, after posting career-bests in wins (40), goals-against average (2.08), shutouts (5) and save percentage (.941)… Established Belleville franchise records in each of those categories… Led the OHL in goals-against average (2.08) and save percentage (.941) for the second-consecutive season… Was also named a 2008-09 CHL First Team All-Star… Was 10-7 with a 2.56 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in 17 playoff games, as Belleville advanced to the 2009 Conference Finals… Played in 20 AHL games for Albany during his first professional season in 2009-10, posting a 10-9-0 record with a 2.81 goals against average and a .924 save percentage… Made his pro debut and stopped 28 shots for his first career win vs. Rochester (10/10/09)… Recorded his first career professional shutout at Adirondack (12/31/09)… Led Charlotte (AHL) in goals-against average (2.53) and shutouts (2), earning 21 wins in 39 games during his second pro season in 2010-11… Was 7-7 with a 2.57 goals-against average in 14 Calder Cup Playoff games in 2011, helping Charlotte reach the conference final… Earned his first career playoff win vs. Hershey (4/20/11) and first playoff shutout vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (5/4/11).
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