’Cat Nips: Played all but one game as a rookie to letter. Shoots left.

2006-07: Skated in 40 games. Had four assists. Scored first collegiate point on Zach Tarkir’s goal at 2:54 of the second period against Wisconsin (10/7).

Before NMU: Played for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL for three seasons (2003-06)...Played in 165 games with 72 goals, 111 assists for 183 points...Coastal Conference MVP for 2005-06.

Personal: A fifth-round selection by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (138th overall)...A 2005 graduate of Sardis Senior Secondary...Father, Garth, played in the NHL from 1982-96 for Vancouver, St. Louis and Toronto...Likes to play water polo...Leaning towards majoring in business...Son of Tanys and Garth Butcher...Born on January 1, 1987.