The Resume

(April 3, 1987- )
Born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Drafted 29th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
Forward for the Philadelphia Flyers (2007-2009, 2013-2014), Tampa Bay Lightning (2009-2012), Colorado Avalanche (2012-2013) and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Why he might be annoying:

He is extremely cantankerous.
His junior career was more noteworthy for off-ice issues than his performance.
While in Windsor, he fought teammate Akim Aliu in practice knocking out three of Aliu's teeth in the process.
He was suspended for deliberately hitting an opposing player with a blind side punch (2006).
In a pre-season game, he viciously nailed Dean McAmmond with a head shot, knocking McAmmond to the ice unconsious (September 25, 2007).
He earned a 25 game suspension as a result.

Why he might not be annoying:

He underwent counseling following the hazing incident in Windsor.
He was an integral part of Canada's back to back gold medal winning World Junior hockey teams.
He is deaf in his right ear as a result of otosclerosis.
He admits that his intensity has been a factor in some of his on-ice issues.
When focused, he is considered a power forward.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2007 Most Annoying 301-400 (Ranked: 328)
• Athletes in Trouble
• Colorado Avalanche
• Hockey Players Who Use Their Sticks as Weapons
• I Come from Canada
• I Played for the Flyers and Penguins
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 5)
• Ice Hockey Players
• I'm Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Ontario Hockey League Alumni
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Profiles 21251-21500 (Ranked: 21376)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 09]
• Short Fuses
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Up and Down Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 46 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 73 Votes: 61.64% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 66 Votes: 74.24% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 74.67% Annoying