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

POSITION - DEFENSE SHOOTS - LEFT HEIGHT - 6'2" WEIGHT - 205 BIRTH DATE - 2/12/69 BIRTHPLACE - TWO HILLS AB, CAN RESIDES - SHERWOOD PARK AB, CAN DRAFTED - 1987 CHOICE - 42 NUMBER - 5 STATUS - ON THE ROSTER (AS OF 8/3/98) COMPENSATION - $400,000.00 (as of 3/26/98) CAREER INFO: Drafted in the second round, 42nd overall, by Edmonton in 1987. Acquired by signing as a free agent July 31, 1997...was on the WCHA First All-Star team, the NCAA West First All-American team, and the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team in 1991 with Northern Michigan...has spent time in the AHL, IHL, and with the Canadian Olympic team...was on the first All-Star team and was awarded the Governor's Trophy as Top Defenseman in the IHL while with Indianapolis in 1997..led Penguin defensemen with a +15 last season. PLAYING STYLE: A steady defenseman that was an unbelievably lucky find for the Penguins...has some offensive talent and can run the point on the second power play unit...takes very few shots, prefering to give the puck to a more talented forward and rack up the assists...has some speed for someone his weight...can handle 25+ minutes of ice time a game. Copyright PPHQ ©1996,1997,1998