Assets: Thinks the game well and has solid playmaking ability, especially at lower levels. Has plenty of versatility in his game, which adds value.
Flaws: Does not have ideal size (5-11) for a National Hockey League forward, so he needs to get bigger and stronger to better avoid injuries.
Career Potential: Solid, versatile forward with a little upside. (via The Hockey News)
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
| Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Georgetown Raiders | OJHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 2009-10 | Georgetown Raiders | OJHL | 56 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 28 | |||||
| 2010-11 | Georgetown Raiders | OJHL | 42 | 20 | 41 | 61 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2011-12 | UMass-Lowell | H-East | 37 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 26 | |||||
| 2012-13 | UMass-Lowell | H-East | 41 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 32 | |||||
| 2013-14 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2013-14 | UMass-Lowell | H-East | 31 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 24 | |||||
| 2014-15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 55 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 24 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2015-16 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 34 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2016-17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 78 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 32 | |||||
| 2016-17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Career 40-Game Rolling Five-on-Five CF% (via Corsica)
2016-2017 Usage Chart (via Corsica)
Why you should know who he is: You may remember the “HBK Line” of the Penguins last year, that speedy threesome that ran roughshod over flat-footed Capitals defensemen until you wept.