played with Dauphin (MJHL) as a sixteen year old in 2003-04. ... played collegiate hockey at the University of Denver. ... signed with the Montreal as a free agent on February 7, 2008. ... joined the Canadiens' AHL affiliate in Hamilton. ... recalled on April 15, 2008, expected to play his first NHL game on April 19, 2008, but was a late scratch. ... played the next two seasons with Hamilton, led the team with 36 goals in 2009-10. ... made his NHL debut on February 6, 2010 against the Pittsbugh. ... in the summer of 2010, signed with Dinamo Riga (KHL). ... rejoin Montreal for 2011-12. ... his return was short, on October 23, traded to Phoenix. ... assigned to Portland (AHL). ... and finished the season, loaned to St. John's (AHL). ... once again, signed with Dinamo Riga. ... a stubborn sof