After his NHL draft, he joined the major junior ranks with the Giants in 2009--10 and set franchise records for most goals and points by a defenceman, while being named a WHL West First Team All-Star.
After his NHL draft, he joined the major junior ranks with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2009--10. He set franchise records for most goals and points by a defenceman, while being named a WHL West First Team All-Star.