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| NUMBER: | 5 |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 2" |
| WEIGHT: | 202 |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| BIRTHDATE: | 04/03/1982 |
| AGE: | 31 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Edmonton, AB, CAN |
| DRAFTED: | NJD: 2000-194 overall |
| CAREER HIGHS: Goals: n/a Assists: 1 (2 times), 11/23/09 at FLA Points: 1 (2 times), 11/23/09 at FLA (0+1) SOG: 2 (1 time), 11/14/10 vs. BOS PIM: 5 (3 time), 11/27/09 at NYI |
| Physical, rugged defenseman. Nickname - “Engo” Dedicated and persistent player broke into NHL at age 28. Played first full season at NHL level in 2010-11. Voted by Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association as the team’s representative for the NHL Bill Masterton Award - the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey in 2010-11. Scored 1st NHL goal Nov. 12, 2010 vs. Tampa Bay. 1st NHL game Nov. 10, 2009 at Boston. Played for Lowell, Hershey and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, and Las Vegas, South Carolina and Reading of the ECHL. Member of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s 2008 team that appeared in the Calder Cup Final. Durable blueliner played in 100 straight AHL regular-season games for WBS. His streak was broken due to a call-up to Pittsburgh. Originally drafted by New Jersey in the 6th round (194th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Played 5 seasons with Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League from 1998-2003. Lives in Las Vegas during the offseason. Married (Melissa). Signed through 2013-14 season. |