- Leads the Avalanche in plus/minus with a +6 rating.
- Missed eight games due to a back injury, April 1-13.
- Tallied the game-winning goal, picked up his 100th career assist, and was a career-high +4 on March 20 vs. Dallas.
- Was the first Avalanche player to post a +4 rating or better since Feb. 2, 2010, when both Kyle Cumiskey and T.J. Galiardi were +4 against Columbus.
- Recorded his 200th NHL point with an assist on Jan. 24 vs. Columbus.

BCHL First All-Star Team (2000) BCHL Interior Division MVP (2000) Hockey East Second All-Star Team (2001) Hockey East Rookie of the Year (2001) NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (2001) NCAA Championship Tournament MVP (2001) AHL First All-Star Team (2005) Rights traded to Kelowna (WHL) by Prince George (WHL) for Chuck Di Ubaldo and future considerations, August 1, 2001. Left Boston College (H-East) and signed with Kelowna (WHL), August 13, 2001. Traded to Boston by Calgary with Andrew Ference for Brad Stuart, Wayne Primeau and Washington's 4th round choice (previously acquired, Calgary selected T.J. Brodie) in 2008 Entry Draft, February 10, 2007. Traded to Minnesota by Boston for Craig Weller, Alexander Fallstrom and Minnesota's 2nd round choice (Alexander Khokhlachev) in 2011 Entry Draft, October 18, 2009. Signed as a free agent by Colorado, July 1, 2011.