International Experience
- Earned silver medal with 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Also played on two U.S. Men's National Teams (2013-bronze, 2007), two U.S. National Junior Teams (2007, 2006) and two U.S. National Under-18 Teams (2006-gold, 2005-gold)
2013
- Member of the U.S. Men's National Team that earned bronze at the IIHF Men's World Championship in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden
- Recorded two goals and two assists in 10 games
2010
- Silver medalist with the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team at the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Added one goal in six games
2007
- Member of the U.S. Men's National Team that competed at the IIHF Men's World Championship in Moscow and Mytischi, Russia
- Recorded two assists in seven games
- Bronze medalist with the U.S. National Junior Team that competed at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Leksand and Mora, Sweden
- Named the tournament's Best Defensemen are posting a Team USA and tournament leading 10 points (4-6) in seven games
2006
- Member of the U.S. National Junior Team that competed at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Vancouver, Kamloops and Kelowna, Canada
- Notched four points (1-3) in seven games
- Gold medalist with the U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team that competed at the IIHF Men's Under-18 World Championship in Angelholm and Halmstad, Sweden
- Collected ten points (4-6) in six games
2005
- Gold medalist with the U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team that competed at the IIHF Men's Under-18 World Championship in Ceske Budejovice and Plzen, Czech Republic
Professional Hockey
- Has played in a combined total of 536 regular season and Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League
2015-16
- Contributed 11 goals and 16 assists in 73 games for Colorado
2014-15
- Scored a career-high 12 goals
- Led Avalanche in average ice time at 24:25 per game
2013-14
- Tied career-high of 39 points (9-30) to lead all Colorado defensemen
- Led team in time on ice (average 23:00 per game)
2012-13
- Played in 31 games for Colorado in the lockout shortened season
2011-12
- Led Colorado defensemen in scoring with 26 points (4-22) in 73 games
2010-11
- Appeared in 55 games for the Blues before joining the Avalanche on Feb. 18
- Collected 10 points (3-7) in 22 games for Colorado
- Led all Avalanche players in ice time in 20 of his 22 games (average 24:33 per game)
2009-10
- Led St. Louis defensemen with 39 points, 10 goals, 29 assists, 186 shots and six power-play goals
2008-09
- Missed the season due to injury
2007-08
- Led all Blues defensemen with 33 points (5-28) during his first NHL season
- Ranked second among NHL rookie defensemen in assists and points
- Appeared in one game for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League
College Hockey
- Played one season (2006-07) at the University of Minnesota, a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
2006-07 (Freshman)
- Led all WCHA rookie defensemen with four goals and 24 points in 41 games
- Earned a selection to the WCHA All-Rookie Team
Junior Hockey
- Played two seasons (2004-06) with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program
2005-06
- Member of the U.S. National Under-18 Team that competed in the North American Hockey League and against NCAA Division I and Division III opponents and international teams
- Amassed 49 points (16-33)
- Ranked fourth on the program’s all-time list in career points by a defenseman (75) at the conclusion of NTDP career
2004-05
- Member of the U.S. National Under-18 Team that competed in the North American Hockey League and against NCAA Division I and Division III opponents and international teams
- Recorded 26 points (11-15)
Additional Notes
- Drafted first overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
- Born on March 21, 1988, in Bloomington, Minn.