#4
Height: 6'3
Weight: 215 pounds
Birthdate: September 1, 1983
Birthplace: Vermilion, AB
Hometown: Vermilion, AB
Team: (2002-2003) Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
NHL Draft: Philadelphia Flyers
International Background
- Attended Canada's National Junior Team's Development Camp in Halifax, NS in August, 2002
- Attended Canada's National Junior Team Selection Camp in December 2001 in Toronto, ON
- Won a gold medal with Canada's National Under 18 Team at 2000 Four Nations Under 18 Tournament in Slovakia
- Won a bronze medal with Team Pacific at 2000 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Timmins, ON
Hockey Background
- In his forth season with the WHL's Red Deer Rebels
- An assistant captain with Red Deer in 2002-2003
- Played with the WHL East All-Star Team vs. QMJHL Lebel Conference All-Star Team at the 2002 Hershey Cup game (5-2 W) in Hull, QC
- Named to the 2002 WHL East Conference 2nd All-Star Team
- Co-winner of Red Deer's Top Defenceman Award in 2001-2002
- Played in 2001 CHL Top Prospects Game
- Played for the WHL's Eastern Conference All-Star Team in 2002 Hershey Cup game in Red Deer, AB
- Red Deer's Playoff MVP in 1999-2000
- Played his minor hockey in Alberta, (Vermilion, St. Paul and Wainright)
- Both his brothers, Mark and Sheldon, played with Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta Junior Hockey League
- Passed over in the WHL Bantam Draft
Personal
- Nickname: Bean
- Son of Ken and Maxine
- Has two brothers, Sheldon (23) and Mark (21)
- His father Ken played with the Red Deer Junior "A" Rustlers in 1969-1970
- Favorite NHL Player: Bobby Orr
- Favorite Band: Oakridge Boys
- Favorite Hobby: Fishing