CAREER: Re-signed by DET to a two-year contract on 7/1/11… Won the Stanley Cup in 2007 as a member of the Anaheim Ducks… Traded from Anaheim along with a 2010 3rd round draft pick to Tampa Bay for Evgeny Artukhin on 8/14/09... Played for Michigan State (CCHA) from 2003-06… Named MSU team MVP for 2005-06 season

2012-13: Returned to DET's lineup in Game Two at CHI after missing the first 8 playoff games with a broken his right hand suffered 4/20 at VAN

2011-12: Tied a career-high skating in 80 games...Set new career-highs in goals (14), assists (11), points (25), +/- (+6), GWG (4) and SOG (131)... Led all DET forwards with 66 blocked shots... Registered 79 hits

Personal: Drew’s brother Ryan plays goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres while his cousins Kip, Kevin and Kelly all played in the NHL as well (Kevin played for DET from 1990-91 to 1991-92 and again in 2003-04)
 

Brother of Ryan Traded to Tampa Bay by Anaheim with Anaheim's 3rd round choice (Adam Janosik) in 2010 Entry Draft for Evgeny Artyukhin, August 13, 2009. Claimed on waivers by Detroit from Tampa Bay, November 11, 2009.