International Experience
- Played on one U.S. Men's National Team (2009) and one U.S. National Junior Team (2006)
2009
- Member of the U.S. Men's National Team that competed at the IIHF Men's World Championship in Bern and Zurich-Kloten, Switzerland
- Acquired one goal and two assists in nine games
2006
- Member of the U.S. National Junior Team that competed at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Vancouver, Kamloops and Kelowna, Canada
- Appeared in seven contests
Professional Hockey
- Has played in a combined total of 736 career regular season and Stanley Cup Playoff games for the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League
2015-16
- Led Washington in ice time (27:28) during the playoffs
- Played in all 82 regular season games for the second consecutive season
- Ranked second among team defensemen in points (32) and assists (27) and third in goals (5)
2014-15
- Appeared in all 82 regular-season games for the first time in his professional career
- Ranked second among Washington players in time on ice (22:21)
2013-14
- Named Pittsburgh's Defensive Player of the Year
- Established career-highs in goals (10), assists (36), points (46), game-winning goals (6) and plus/minus (+33)
- Plus-33 ranking led all NHL defensemen and all Pittsburgh players
- Led NHL defensemen in game-winning goals
2012-13
- Averaged 20:21 of time on ice per game, including 2:00 of power-play time per game for the Penguins
2011-12
- Recorded 21 points (4-17) in 75 games for Pittsburgh
- Finished plus or even in plus/minus in 57 of 75 appearances
2010-11
- Added six assists in 45 games with the Stars before joining the Penguins in Feb. 21
- Notched four points (1-3) for the Penguins
2009-10
- Contributed 15 points (3-12) in 74 games for the Stars
2008-09
- Led Dallas defensemen in scoring (35 points)
- Set career-highs in points and assists
2007-08
- Appeared in 78 games for the Dallas Stars in his first NHL season
- Ranked first in plus/minus (plus-22) among NHL rookie defensemen, third in goals (7) and fourth in assists (19) and points (26)
2006-07
- Played with the Iowa Stars of the American Hockey League following the completion of college hockey season
- Registered seven points (2-5) in 12 playoff games for the Stars
College Hockey
- Played two seasons (2005-07) at the University of Minnesota Duluth of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
2006-07 (Sophomore)
- Finished second in scoring (31 points) and goals (9) among WCHA defenseman
- Named All-WCHA First Team
2005-06 (Freshman)
- Tallied 14 points (1-13) in 38 games
Additional Notes
- Selected by the Dallas Stars in the first round (28th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
- Born on Dec. 6, 1986, in Virginia, Minn.