Brendan Brisson (born October 22, 2001) is an American ice hockey center for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 29th overall by the Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Brendan is the son of NHL agent Pat Brisson.
| Brendan Brisson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 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 | Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
29th overall, 2020 Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Early life
editBrisson 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
editJunior
editDuring 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
editBrisson 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
editOn 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]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing United States
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| World Junior Championship | ||
 |
2021 Canada | |
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.[14] On January 13, 2022, Brisson was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[15]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | WJC | 
|
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| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2022 | [7] |
| Big Ten All-Tournament Team | 2022 | [16] |
References
edit- ^ Zuke, Ryan (October 6, 2020). "2020 NHL Draft: Michigan's Brendan Brisson selected by Golden Knights in first round". MLive.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (July 28, 2020). "Michigan Announces Nine-Member Incoming Class for 2020-21 Season". mgoblue.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Brendan Brisson at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "USHL Announces Major Individual Awards for 2019-20 Season". USHL.com. April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ McDonough, Brian (August 11, 2018). "Brisson commits to University of Michigan". jrkingshockey.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (March 15, 2022). "Beniers, Power on All-Big Ten First Team; Hughes Shares Top Freshman Award". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 15, 2022. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Brendan Brisson signed to tryout agreement". Henderson Silver Knights. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Golden Knights' top prospect to make AHL debut Wednesday". Las Vegas Review-Journal. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Brendan Brisson to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Called up Sunday". cbssports.com. January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Adam (January 14, 2024). "First-round pick to make debut with Golden Knights on Monday". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Delos Santos, Paul (January 21, 2024). "Golden Knights rally past Penguins with 3 goals in 3rd". nhl.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (December 12, 2020). "Beniers, Brisson, York Named to US National Junior Team". mgoblue.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (March 19, 2022). "Michigan Scores Four Straight to Win Second B1G Tournament Championship". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database