SINCE 12-14-96 UPDATED 8/4/98

POSITION - DEFENSE SHOOTS - LEFT HEIGHT - 6'2" WEIGHT - 210 BIRTH DATE - 11/17/70 BIRTHPLACE - DEARBORN MICHIGAN, USA RESIDES - BRIDGEVILLE PA, USA DRAFTED - 1990 CHOICE - 4 NUMBER - 68 STATUS - ON THE ROSTER (AS OF 8/3/98) COMPENSATION - $800,000.00 (as of 3/26/98) CAREER INFO: Drafted in the forth round, 68th overall by Pittsburgh in 1990...after finishing college at the University of Michigan, joined the team and made his NHL debut on Febuary 16, 1994...lead Penguins with 181 PIMs last season. Playing Style: Conservative, stay-at-home defenseman...very limited skating skills (but not a Francois Leroux)...does the little things well...very injury-prone...if taking a shot from the point, will make sure it isn't blocked by taking something off the shot, or by putting it wide of the net...never crushes people, but can register the occasional intimadating hit...always sticks up for a teammate...solid support for a more offensive-minded defensive partner...can only get better. Copyright PPHQ ©1996,1997,1998