Significant Achievements

  • Drafted in the sixth round, 152nd overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft

Professional Hockey

Has skated six seasons in the NHL with the New York Islanders

2017-18 Season

  • Registered 40 goals and 22 assists for a career-high 62 points 
    • Led the team in goals
    • His 40 goals led all American-born NHL skaters

2016-17 Season

  • Tallied 52 points, including 34 goals and 22 assists, in 81 games for the Islanders
    • His 34 goals and six game-winning markers both led the Islanders

2015-16 Season

  • Amassed 36 points (15-21) while skating in 80 games

2014-15 Season

  • Tallied 25 goals and 16 assists for 41 points
    • Ranked second on the Islanders in goals

2013-14 Season

  • Recorded 14 points (9-5) in 22 NHL games with the Islanders
  • Began the season in the American Hockey League, where he tallied 41 points (22-19) in 54 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers

2012-13 Season 

  • Tallied two points (1-1) in two games with the Islanders
  • Made his NHL debut on April 2, 2013, against the Winnipeg Jets
    • Scored a goal on his first shot in his NHL debut

College Hockey

Skated three seasons with University of Notre Dame during its time in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association

  • Led Notre Dame in goals all three seasons
  • CCHA Playoff Champion (2013)
  • CCHA All First-Team (2013)
  • NCAA West Second All-America Team (2013)
  • CCHA All-Rookie Team (2011)
  • CCHA All Second-Team (2011)

2012-13 (Junior)

  • Played in all 41 games, leading the team and tying for first in the CCHA with 20 goals
  • Finalist for the CCHA Player of the Year and CCHA Top Defensive Forward awards

2011-12 (Sophomore)

  • Led Notre Dame in goals (17) for the second straight season and finished second in points (34) in 40 games
  • Tied for the team lead with seven power-play goals

2010-11 (Freshman)

  • Led Notre Dame in goals (24) in 44 games as a freshman
  • Ranked second on the team with 44 points and finished third with 20 assists
  • Tied for first on the team with six power-play goals
  • Scored a hat trick in his first game vs. Holy Cross

Junior Hockey

Skated one season with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League

  • Clark Cup Champion (2010)
  • Clark Cup Playoff MVP (2010)
  • Anders Cup Champion (2010)
  • USHL Rookie of the Year (2010)
  • USHL All-Rookie Team (2010)
  • USHL First-Team (2010)

2009-10 Season

  • Appeared in 59 games, tallying 35 goals and 66 points
    • Tied for USHL lead in goals (35) and ranked tenth overall in points (66)
    • Led the team with nine game-winning goals
  • Recorded a league-high 22 points (10-12) in 12 playoff games