Date of Birth – January 26, 1996 Position - Defence Age - 27 Height - 193 cm / 6'4" Place of Birth - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Weight - 90 kg / 198 lbs Shoots - Left NHL Draft – 2015 round 6 #155 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs OHL Career – 2013 to 2015 with the Oshawa Generals, 2016-2017 with the Kingston Frontenacs USports Career – 2017 to 2021 with the University of Western Ontario Professional Career – 2021/22 with the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League, 2022/23 with Merano in the Alps League Championships – John Ross Robertson Cup 2015 (Oshawa Generals) , Memorial Cup 2015 (Oshawa Generals) , Kelly Cup 2022 (Florida Everblades)
What other sports did you play growing up? – Soccer, Lacrosse
Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far? – My dad
Who is the best player you have played against? – Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
What is the most memorable game you have played in? – Memorial Cup Final 2015 with the Oshawa Generals
If you could make one rule change in hockey, what would it be and why? I’d like to play 4v4 instead of 5v5
What would be your best piece of advice for youngsters starting in hockey? – Have fun
Pre-game routine? – Walk to coffee shop
Any gameday superstitions? – None
Favourite other sport(s) to play? – Tennis
Favourite other sport(s) to watch? – NFL Football
Favourite sports team (non-hockey)? – Miami Dolphins
Which do you prefer books or movies? – Movies
Favourite TV show(s)? – NFL Redzone
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? – Pizza
Favourite beverage (non-alcoholic/alcoholic)? – Nestea/Moscow Mule
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be? – Drake, Tom Brady, Donald Trump, Morgan Wallen
Favourite singer/music/band? – Morgan Wallen
What is your favourite vacation destination? – Italy
Have you ever had a nickname? What is it? – Roche
How many languages do you speak? – English
If not a hockey player what occupation would you have? – Coach
PIC CREDITS – Jillian McFarlane & Derek Young
Wilds and scatters are the two special symbols that appear in almost every modern slot, and they work in completely different ways. One stands in for other symbols to complete a combination, the other pays or triggers regardless of where it lands. Confusing the two leads to a lot of misread paytables.
Wild And Scatter Symbols Explained
A standard wild substitutes for any regular symbol, but developers have layered variations on top of that, including expanding wilds that fill a whole reel and sticky wilds that stay in place across several spins. Players comparing features often Winplace to see which mechanics each title uses. Scatters sit outside the line system, paying on any position and typically triggering the free spin round when three or more appear.
| Symbol | Function | Line Dependent |
|---|---|---|
| Standard wild | Substitutes | Yes |
| Expanding wild | Fills a reel | Yes |
| Scatter | Pays or triggers | No |
- Wilds complete combinations, scatters usually do not
- Expanding and sticky wilds behave differently from standard ones
- Three or more scatters commonly trigger a feature
Special symbols shape how a slot feels far more than they change its return percentage, which is set by the game as a whole. A title packed with sticky wilds is not inherently more generous than a plain one. Reading the paytable before playing is worth a minute, and setting a session budget is worth rather more.
