Played in 21 of the last 24 contests, including season-high 11 straight Mar. 7-29;  recorded points in back-to-back games with assist Apr. 21 at NYR &  PPA Apr. 20 vs. Fla...Returned to lineup Mar. 7 vs. Buf. for 1st appearance since Feb. 2 at Pit...Matched career high with points in 3 straight games Mar. 16-21 (2g-1a-3pts)…Notched 1st point of campaign with 2nd career PPG Mar. 16 vs. Mtl...2011-12:  Saw action with both AHL and NHL Devils during 6th pro season…Saw action as both a defenseman and forward…Spent each of the previous 5 seasons with Kings’ organization.

SEASON HIGHS:

Goals: 1 (4x: Last, 4-11 vs. SJ)
Assists: 1 (8x: Last, 1-20 at MIN)
Points: 1 (12x: Last, 4-11 vs. SJ)
+/-: Plus-2 (12-23 at CBJ)
TOI: 20:42 (10-30 vs. VAN)
Shots: 5 (2x, Last 1-31 at MTL)
PIM: 4 (12-27 at PHX)

THIS SEASON: Represented Team USA at the 2009 World Championships (his first International experience)...Recorded a career-high four goals, eight assists, 12 points, 28 penalty minutes, 95 shots and 69 games played...Scored two goals as a forward and two as a defenseman...Recorded game-winning goal April 11 vs. San Jose...Appeared in 100th game as a King and in the NHL March 24 at St. Louis...Had points in three straight games (2-1=3) Dec. 23 to Dec. 27...Scored in second straight game Dec. 26 vs. Phoenix...Scored first goal of the season and was a plus-2 Dec. 23 at Columbus...Played a season high 20:42 Oct. 30 vs. Vancouver.