* Completed his ninth NHL season and first with Carolina

* Was third among Hurricanes defensemen in blocked shots (107)

* Skated in each of Carolina's final 20 games after his acquisition from Washington on 3/3

* Scored the game-winning goal in overtime and assisted on Whitney's goal vs. PIT (3/11)

* Acquired from Washington on 3/3 along with forward Oskar Osala and a second-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Joe Corvo
* Shared the lead among all NHL defensemen in plus/minus (+11) in November
* OFF THE RADAR: Brian spent time working with children's and veteran's groups during his time in the Washington, D.C. area
* Career Highs: G: 1  A: 3  P: 3  PIM: 5
* HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 20 gp, 1-3-4, 11 pim

ECAC Second All-Star Team (2000) ECAC All-Tournament Team (2000) NCAA East Second All-American Team (2000) Ken McKenzie Trophy (IHL U.S. Born Rookie of the Year) (2001) Garry F. Longman Memorial Trophy (IHL Rookie of the Year) (2001) AHL Second All-Star Team (2003, 2005) Signed as a free agent by Atlanta, March 27, 2000. Traded to Ottawa by Atlanta for Shawn McEachern and Ottawa's 6th round choice (Dan Turple) in 2004 Entry Draft, June 29, 2002. Signed as a free agent by Washington, July 1, 2006. Missed remainder of 2007-08 and majority of 2008-09 due to head injury at Boston, January 3, 2008. Traded to Carolina by Washington with Oskar Osala and Washington's 2nd round choice (later traded to NY Rangers, later traded to Calgary Calgary selected Tyler Wotherspoon) in 2011 Entry Draft for Joe Corvo, March 3, 2010. Signed as a free agent by Geneve (Swiss), July 27, 2010.