 As a junior player, he was active in the Western Hockey League and played his first season (2006-07) for the Kelowna Rockets.For the next season he was acquired by the new team in this league the Edmonton Oil Kings.In his second season for the Kings (2008-09), he scored 55 points (19 goals, 36 assists), was alternate captain and got with his team the play-offs for the first time in his history.