Education
After graduating from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 2006, Strait attended Boston University, where he began playing for the Boston Terriers men"s ice hockey team
After graduating from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 2006, Strait attended Boston University, where he began playing for the Boston Terriers men"s ice hockey team
Amateur
Strait played two seasons at the Northfield Mount Hermon School, recording 12 points during his freshman season, and 20 the next year. Beginning in 2004 he joined the United States. National Development Team in the North American Hockey League. He was the captain of the gold-medal United States. team at the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships.
In his freshman season, Strait was twice selected as Hockey East rookie of the week.
He served as captain of the United States. team at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where the team finished fourth. That season he also was selected runner-up for the Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman award.
During his junior season at Boston, Strait served as an alternate captain. Professional
After his junior season at Boston University, Strait signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who selected Strait in 2006.
He began his professional career a few months later with the Penguins" American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Strait made his National Hockey League debut with Pittsburgh on February 21, 2011 against the Washington Capitals. On the eve of the lockout shortened 2012-2013 season, he was picked off of waivers from the Penguins by the New York Islanders January 18, 2013. After establishing his role within the Islanders defense after 6 games he signed a three-year one-way extension deal worth $775,000 per year on January 31, 2013.
He scored his first National Hockey League goal on December 20, 2013 against Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers.