2006-07
Suited up for 34 of Miami's 42 games ... netted seven goals and 17 assists to earn a share of seventh on the team's scoring chart ... one of seven forwards to eclipse the 20-point mark for the RedHawks ... amassed four multi-point games ... registered his first assist as a collegian on the first-ever goal in Steve Cady Arena history as Miami knocked off Denver, 5-2, in its season opener (Oct. 6) ... provided his first game-winning goal as a RedHawk versus Bowling Green at the Ohio Hockey Classic (Dec. 29) ... recorded one power-play goal in a 5-1 win against Northern Michigan (Nov. 3) and another tally with a man advantage in a 5-3 setback at Western Michigan (Jan. 13) ... dished out a career-high three assists in a 5-3 win over Ferris State (Dec. 2) ... tacked on his second and third multi-point efforts of the season with two helpers in a 5-1 triumph over Northern Michigan (Nov. 3) and a pair of assists in a 4-3 triumph at St. Lawrence (Nov. 24) ... crafted a career-high four-game point streak from Nov. 3-11 ... handed out the primary assist on Ryan Jones' game-winner against top-seeded New Hampshire at the 2007 NCAA Northeast Regional Semifinal (Mar. 24) ... filed a career-best +2 rating at Michigan (Oct. 19) and did so again versus Ferris State (Dec. 2) ... tied for fifth on the team with +6 rating ... honored as the recipient of the Steve Cady Most Improved Player Award.

2005-06
Skated in eight games for the RedHawks, including all four of Miam's games in the CCHA playoffs ... made his collegiate debut on Dec. 30 versus Ohio State in the Ohio Hockey Classic ... tallied the first goal and point of his career in Miami's CCHA Tournament semifinal victory over Northern Michigan ... was a career-best +1 on Jan. 13 versus Notre Dame and did so again versus Northern Michigan on March 17 ... picked up the first penalty of his career on Jan. 14 versus Notre Dame.

Prior to Miami
Played the 2004-05 season for Billings of the North American Hockey League ... led the team with 66 points on 32 goals and 34 assists during the regular season and was the team captain ... added three goals and five assists during seven playoff contests ... played high school hockey for Hill-Murray High School and also played for Team Minnesota ... his high school team finished second in the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament in 2002 ... also played football and baseball in high school and was an all-state selection in football as a senior.

Personal
Majoring in business ... born February 25, 1984 ... son of Chuck and Sue Kaufman.