Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: A na-ahụta Stephens nke ọma dịka onye na-eto eto na-eto eto ma họrọ ya nke mbụ na ntinye ntinye nke Ontario Hockey League, ma nweta ọkwa mba maka ọrụ ya na mgbasa ozi nke ụlọ ọrụ Esquire Swiss Watch. A họpụtara ya na agba nke abụọ nke NHL Entry Draft nke 1999 site na Washington Capitals, mana esonyeghị ha wee mechaa degharịa ya na
2001 site na Colorado Avalanche.