2016-17 National Men's Team

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

Won a gold medal with Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Championship in Russia, and was named Top Defenceman and to the Media All-Star Team … Won a gold medal with Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2011 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament in the Czech Republic and Slovakia … Played for Quebec at the 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg, Man., finishing fourth

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

2016-17: His rookie NHL season with Florida … 13th in Florida scoring … Fourth in scoring among Florida defencemen … Fourth among NHL rookie defencemen in average time on ice (21:03) … Scored his first NHL goal on Oct. 18 vs. Tampa Bay … 2015-16: Recorded his first NHL point on April 17 in Game 3 vs. N.Y. Islanders … Made his NHL debut on Feb. 20 vs. Winnipeg … Spent most of the season with the AHL’s Portland Pirates … Fourth in scoring among Portland defencemen … Amateur: Played three seasons (2012-15) with Boston College … Led Boston College defencemen in scoring in 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 … Boston College captain in 2014-15 … Reached the NCAA Frozen Four with Boston College in 2014 … Named an NCAA Second Team All-American in 2013-14 … Named to the Hockey East First All-Star Team in 2013-14 … Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2012-13 … Played one season of junior hockey (2011-12) with the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints … Named to the USHL All-Rookie Team in 2011-12 … Shawinigan’s second-round selection, 27th overall, in the 2010 QMJHL Entry Draft … Minor Hockey: Lists his father, Rod, as his favourite minor hockey coach … Captained the Lions du Lac St-Louis to a bronze medal at the 2011 TELUS Cup, Canada’s National Midget Championship, and was named Top Defenceman … Won the LHMAAAQ championship with Lac St-Louis in 2011 … Named to the LHMAAAQ All-Star Team in 2010-11

PERSONAL

Son of Rod and Margaret … Has one brother, Kenny, and one sister, Kelly … Favourite NHL teams growing up: Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins … Favourite player: Sidney Crosby