In the 2011–12 season, he was primarily assigned to the Penguins' AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, but was recalled to play in five games with the Penguins.
During the 2011-12 season, he played for the Penguins' minor league team, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, but was called up to play in five games for the main team.