Brendan Brisson
| Brendan Brisson | |||
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File:Brendan Brisson and Alexander Holtz - October 2024.jpg Brisson (foreground) with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2024 | |||
| Born |
October 22, 2001 Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New York Rangers Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| National team | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | ||
| NHL draft |
29th overall, 2020 Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Brendan Brisson (born October 22, 2001) is an American ice hockey center for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 29th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Brendan is the son of NHL agent Pat Brisson.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Brisson played youth hockey for the Los Angeles Jr. Kings and then played Prep hockey for Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota. During his senior year 2018–19 season, he recorded 101 points in 55 games, leading the team in points and goals scored.[2]
Playing career
[edit | edit source]Junior
[edit | edit source]During the 2018–19 season, he played six games for the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL).[3] During the 2019–20 USHL season, Brisson recorded 24 goals and 35 assists in 45 games for the Chicago Steel, ranking second in the league in scoring with 59 points. Following an outstanding season, he was named to the first team All-USHL and USHL All-Rookie Team and named USHL Rookie of the Year.[4]
College
[edit | edit source]Brisson began his collegiate career for the University of Michigan during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I season. He recorded ten goals and 11 assists in 24 games for the Wolverines.[5] During the 2021–22 season in his sophomore season, he ranked third on the team in scoring with 35 points on 18 goals and 17 assists, averaging 1.03 points per game. He ranked second in the nation in game-winning goals with six and scored the first goal in a game seven times during the season.[6] Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.[7]
Professional
[edit | edit source]On April 12, 2022, Brisson signed an amateur tryout contract with the Golden Knights AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. He recorded three goals and five assists in six AHL games for the Silver Knights.[8][9] On April 30, Brisson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.[10]
After recording ten goals and 13 assists in 37 games with the Silver Knights, the Golden Knights recalled Brisson on January 14, 2024.[11] He made his NHL debut the next day against the Nashville Predators.[12] On January 20, Brisson scored his first career goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in what was ultimately the game-winning goal of a Vegas third-period comeback.[13]
On March 6, 2025, Brisson was traded by the Golden Knights to the New York Rangers, alongside a third-round draft pick, in exchange for Reilly Smith.[14]
International play
[edit | edit source]| Medal record | ||
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| Representing File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | ||
| World Junior Championship | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 2021 Canada | |
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Brisson represented the United States at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded two goals in seven games and won a gold medal.[15] On January 13, 2022, Brisson was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[16]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]Regular season and playoffs
[edit | edit source]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 45 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Michigan | B1G | 24 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Michigan | B1G | 38 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 58 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 52 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 45 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | WJC | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Senior totals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit | edit source]| Award | Year | |
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| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2022 | [7] |
| Big Ten All-Tournament Team | 2022 | [17] |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or ThePWHL.com
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American men's ice hockey centers
- Chicago Steel players
- Green Bay Gamblers players
- Hartford Wolf Pack players
- Henderson Silver Knights players
- Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players
- NHL first-round draft picks
- Olympic ice hockey players for the United States
- Sportspeople from Manhattan Beach, California
- Vegas Golden Knights draft picks
- Vegas Golden Knights players
- 21st-century American sportsmen