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| NUMBER: | 61 |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 11" |
| WEIGHT: | 197 |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| BIRTHDATE: | 09/01/1986 |
| AGE: | 27 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Baar, CHE |
| DRAFTED: | undrafted |
| 2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS Played his 1st NHL career game on October 6 at Toronto. Recorded his 1st NHL career point (assist) on October 15 against Colorado. Tallied his 1st career goal, and registered 4 shots and 4 blocked shots on October 18 against Buffalo. Ranked 2nd among rookie defensemen in October with 26 blocked shots. Returned to action on December 19 at Boston after missing 2 games due to the flu. Became the 3rd rookie defenseman in franchise history to record 3 assists in a period (in the 1st) on December 27 at Ottawa. Was part of the All-Rookie Team at the NHL All-Star Weekend. Suffered a season-ending lower body injury on February 28 at Tampa Bay. Ranked 3rd among NHL rookie defensemen with 102 blocked shots. HIGHLIGHTS Played his first NHL game as a member of the Canadiens on Oct. 6, 2011 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Recorded 12 goals, 27 assists and had a plus-14 differential for the Swiss A League Club, EV Zug in 2010-11. |