• Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 6th round, 157th overall at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
• NCAA Champion (2010)
• Hockey East Tournament MVP (2011)
• NCAA East First All-American Team (2011)
• Five-straight 20+ goal seasons in the NHL

Has skated eight seasons professionally, including seven with the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets

2017-18

• Tallied 24 goals and 22 assists for 46 points in 65 games for the Blue Jackets
  • Fifth straight season of scoring 20 goals or more
• Added four points (2-2) in six playoff games 

2016-17

• Notched career-highs in goals (35), assists (27) and points (62) in 82 regular-season Blue Jacket games
  • Marked his first 30+ goal NHL season
• Tallied three points (2-1) in five playoff games

2015-16

• Collected 27 goals and 26 assists for 53 points in 81 games with the Blue Jackets

2014-15

• Recorded 40 points, including 22 goals and 18 assists, in 78 NHL games

2013-14 

• Played in 79 games, registering 21 goals and 19 assists

2012-13

• Tallied 18 points (9-9) in 35 NHL games
• Played in 33 AHL games with the Springfield Falcons, recording 38 points behind 17 goals and 21 assists

2011-12

• Skated in 27 games in his NHL rookie season, recording 14 points (7-7)
• Started the season in Springfield where he tallied 44 points (29-15) in 51 AHL games

2010-11

• Made his professional debut after completing his collegiate season with Boston College
• Notched three goals and two assists in five games for the Springfield Falcons

Played three years at Boston College, part of the Hockey East Conference

• NCAA Champion (2010)
• NCAA East First All-American Team (2011)
• Hockey East Tournament MVP (2011)
• Hockey East First All-Star Team (2011)
• Hockey East Champion (2010, 2011)
• Hockey East Second All-Star Team (2010)
• NCAA Hobey Baker Finalist (2011)

2011 (Junior)

• Tallied 31 goals and 21 assists for 52 points in 39 games

2010 (Sophomore)

• Played in 42 games, registering 30 goals and 23 assists for 53 points
  • Led the NCAA in goals 
• Scored two goals in the NCAA National Championship game
• Netted three hat tricks in a span of ten games

2009 (Freshman)

• Recorded 19 points (7-12) in 36 games

Skated three seasons at Avon Old Farms (CT) where he was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2008 (6th round, 157th overall)

2007-08 Season

• Tallied 63 points, including 26 goals and 37 assists, in 28 games

2006-07 Season

• Posted 52 points behind 28 goals and 24 assists in 27 games

2005-06 Season

• In 26 games, registered 19 goals and 24 assists for 43 points