He played for the Canada men's national ice hockey team at the IIHF World Championships and the Winter Olympics.

In his final year with the Oil Kings, he served as the team captain and led them to their first-ever Memorial Cup Championships.

[1] After playing junior hockey, he was recruited by Father David Bauer to attend the University of British Columbia.

While there, Bauer coached them to compete in the Winter Olympics as part of the Canada men's national ice hockey team.

His success on the international level drew attention from the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League, however, he turned them down to pursue his law degree.