Andrew Alberts

With me being a big guy and a physical presence out there, that's what I need to do – lay read more

With me being a big guy and a physical presence out there, that's what I need to do – lay the body, have some big hits, play strong defense and, when you need to fight and the opportunity arises, go at it.

It helped out a lot that I was in Providence. I got to know some guys, the coaches, and the read more

It helped out a lot that I was in Providence. I got to know some guys, the coaches, and the style of play. That makes it a lot easier than it is for some of the younger guys coming out of college or junior.

It's different in college. You're playing smaller guys who are a little bit harder to hit, but out here [in read more

It's different in college. You're playing smaller guys who are a little bit harder to hit, but out here [in the NHL] it seems like some guys don't expect it sometimes, so I get those shots in when I can. It differs from team to team.