hiː plˈeɪd ɪnðɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən hˈɑːki lˈiːɡ fɚðə klˈiːvlənd bˈæɹənz bᵻfˌoːɹ bˌiːɪŋ kˈɔːld ˌʌp tə plˈeɪ fɚðə ʃˈɑːɹks.
He played in the American Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons before being called up to play for the Sharks.