Born in Moscow, Russia. Star centre and current captain of the Ottawa Centaurs (Hockey). His mother Irina died when he was 12, due to self inflicted reasons. He is known as one of the best players in the league, and is publicly out as bisexual. Alongside a fellow hockey player and team member Shane Hollander, he co-founded the Irina Foundation and co-runs the Game Changers Hockey Camp. Cocky, talented, "bad boy" hockey star publicly, but privately reveals deep emotional struggles.