Career: 2011-12: Signed an entry level contract with Boston on Apr. 10 at the conclusion of his college career and played two scoreless games with their AHL affiliate in Providence ... College: Played four seasons of college hockey at Boston Col- lege with 17-43=60 totals and 171 penalty minutes in 134 career college games ... Won two NCAA championships with the Eagles, in 2010 and 2012 and cap- tained the 2012 squad ... Also won three straight Beanpot championships and Hockey East titles in 2010, 2011 and 2012 ... Was named the Male Eagle of the Year in 2012, given annually to that person who has proven to be an “outstanding citizen, leader, scholar and athlete” ... Juniors: Played nine games in the USHL for the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets prior to entering college. Transactions: Boston’s second pick, 35th overall, in the 2007 NHL. Etc: Earned his degree from Boston College in Communications with a minor in International Studies ... His father Tom played college hockey at Dartmouth.