University of North Dakota Athletics

2008-09 (Freshman): Appeared in 23 games and collected five goals and six assists ... Tied for 21st in the WCHA rookie scoring race ... Put together a four-game point streak from Jan. 10-23, collecting two goals and three assists during that stretch ... Was a +5 during that streak ... Enjoyed his first multi-point game with a goal and an assist at Harvard (Dec. 6) ... Notched his first career power-play goal in that game ... Also had a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over No. 6 Minnesota (Jan. 10) ... Made his collegiate debut in the WCHA opener at Minnesota State (Oct. 17) ... Collected his first career point with an assist in a 7-4 loss at top-ranked Colorado College (Nov. 8) ... Earned first letter.

Before UND: Drafted by the New York Islanders in the third round (66th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft ... A 2008 graduate of Shattuck-St. Mary's in Faribault, Minn. ... Spent the past two seasons at Shattuck-St. Mary's and led the team to back-to-back national championships ... Scored 100 points (44g, 56a) in 51 games in 2007-08, tying for the team lead in goals ... Scored 34 goals and a team-leading 47 assists for 81 points in 61 games in 2006-07.

Personal: Undecided on a major ... Son of Bryan Toews and Andree Gilbert ... Older brother, Jonathan, was a forward at UND from 2005-07 and was a first team All-American in 2007 ... Currently captains the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and was named to the NHL All-Rookie team in 2007-08.