• Played on one U.S. Men's National Team (2016), one U.S. National Junior Team (2015) and two U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Teams (2013 – silver; 2012 - gold)

Men's World Championship

• Member of the U.S. Men's National Team that competed in the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championship in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia
  • Tallied three points (1-2) in 10 games

World Junior Championship, Under-18 World Championship

• Member of the U.S. National Junior Team that competed in the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Montreal and Toronto, Canada
  • Skated in all five games
• Member of the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team that received the silver medal at the 2013 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship in Sochi, Russia
  • Tied for team lead with seven points (3-4)
• Member of the gold-medal winning U.S. Men’s National Team that competed in the 2012 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship in Brno, Znojmo and Breclav, Czech Republic
  • Tallied five points (2-3) in six games

Other International Events

• Member of the U.S. National Under-18 Team that placed fourth at the Five Nations Tournament in Jonkoping, Sweden
  • Finished second in tournament with four goals and tied for fourth in points (5) 
• Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that claimed first place at the 2012 Vlad Dzurilla Under-18 Tournament
  • Notched a pair of assists in three games
• Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that placed second at the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Windsor, Ontario
  • Finished with 11 points (4-7) to finish second in the tournament
• Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that captured the 2012 Four Nations Nations Tournament title in Balishikha, Russia
  • Collected six points (3-3) in four games

Skated in 21 career NHL games with the Colorado Avalanche

2016-17

• Scored three goals and added two assists in 21 games with the Colorado Avalanche during his rookie season.

• Played three seasons (2013-16) with the University of Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference
• 2016 Top 10 Hobey Baker finalist
• 2016 Big Ten Tournament champion
• Set multiple Big Ten Tournament records
  • Most Assists in One Game: 5 (2016 semifinal vs. Penn State)
  • Tied for Most Points in One Tournament: 8 (2016)
  • Tied for Most Points in One Game: 6 (2016 semifinal vs. Penn State)

2015-16 (Junior)

• Served as team captain
  • Led the nation in assists (47) and ranked second in points (63) in 38 games
• Named to All-Big Ten First Team and Big Ten All-Tournament Team
• Earned AHCA Second Team All-American honors

2014-15 (Sophomore)

• Notched 24 points (12-12) in 34 games

2013-14 (Freshman)

• Led Michigan in points (31) and assists (20)
• Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year
• Earned All-Big Ten Second Team and Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors
• Awarded Deker Club Award as Rookie of the Year and the Hal Downes Award as the team’s Most Valuable Player 

• Played two seasons (2011-13) with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan

2012-13

• Member of the U.S. National Under-18 Team that competed in the United States Hockey League and against NCAA Division I and Division III college opponents and international teams
  • Led the team with 31 assists and ranked second with 49 points in 55 games

2011-12

• Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that competed in the United States Hockey League and against NCAA Division I and Division III opponents and international teams
  • In 40 games, led the team with 27 assists and ranked second with 42 points
• Skated 18 games with the U.S. National Under-18 Team
  • Totaled 13 points (8-5) 

• Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round (35th overall) in the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft
  • Had his rights traded to the Colorado Avalanche on June 26, 2015
• Son of Bob and Valerie Compher
• Played in the 2012 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo, New York
• Grandfather, Richard Meyer, played collegiate basketball for the University of Michigan
• Skated with the Team Illinois Midget Minor team prior to joining the NTDP

Life aspirations outside of playing hockey: Contribute to the well-being of hometown, as well as wherever he currently resides

Hobbies out of hockey: Fishing; Spending time on the lake; Pickup game of any sport

Favorite account to follow on Twitter: @Buccigross

Favorite band or singer: Jake Owen

Favorite movie(s): Entourage; Friday Night Lights

Favorite actor/actress: Leonardo DeCaprio

Favorite food: Chocolate chip cookies

Favorite book: Lone Survivor, Patrick Robinson, Marcus Luttrell; J.R.: My Life as the Most Outspoken, Fearless, and Hard-Hitting Man in Hockey, Jeremy Roenick, Kevin Allen

Pre-game ritual: Listen to the same playlist before every game

Favorite NHL team as a kid: Chicago Blackhawks

Favorite NHL player as a kid: Mike Modano