Bryce Van Brabant

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Bryce Van Brabant
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Born (1991-11-12) November 12, 1991 (age 30)
Morinville, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Calgary Flames
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–2017

Bryce Van Brabant (born November 12, 1991) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames. Van Brabant played three seasons of college hockey for the Quinnipiac Bobcats, helping the team reach its first appearance in the national championship game.

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Playing career

A native of Morinville, Alberta, Bryce is the eldest of five children to Dwight and Louise Van Brabant and learned to play hockey on a backyard rink in his hometown. He was an average sized winger until experiencing a growth spurt at age 15 that allowed him to develop into a physical, defensive-minded power forward. [1] Van Brabant played three seasons of Junior A hockey for the Spruce Grove Saints in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) between 2008 and 2011 where he recorded 47 points and 384 penalty minutes. [2]

Van Brabant turned to college hockey after his junior career and spent three seasons with the Quinnipiac Bobcats program. [3] He played a limited role with the team as a freshman in 2011–12, but was praised by his coach in his sophomore year for having a break-out season, helping Quinnipiac rise to become the fifth-ranked team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). [4] Quinnipiac reached the 2013 Frozen Four where Van Brabant's defensive play attracted interest from numerous National Hockey League (NHL) teams. [1] The Bobcats reached the national championship game for the first time in the school's history, but lost to Yale by a 4–0 score. [5]

The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders each invited Van Brabant to participate in their summer development camps. He spent time with both Alberta teams before returning to Quinnipiac in 2013–14. [1] Having scored nine goals in total during his first two seasons with the Bobcats, Van Brabant finished third in team scoring during his junior year with 15 goals, and first in penalty minutes with 113. [3] His improved offence resulted in increased interest from NHL teams. As many as 20 clubs routinely sent scouts to monitor his play. [1] Several teams hoped to sign Van Brabant upon the conclusion of his 2013–14 college season, and at least two of them promised an immediate jump to the NHL: the Flames and the Chicago Blackhawks. [3]

Soon after Quinnipiac lost the 2014 East Regional playoff, Van Brabant opted to forgo his senior season and signed a two-year contract with the Calgary Flames on March 29, 2014 for a projected $1.35 million per season. [2] He made his debut on April 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, becoming the first Quinnipiac alumnus to appear in the NHL. [3]

Over the course of his entry-level contract with the Flames, Van Brabant was assigned to AHL affiliates, the Adirondack Flames and Stockton Heat. Unable to crack the Flames roster, Van Brabant was not tendered a qualifying offer at the conclusion of his contract. As a free agent over the summer, Van Brabant signed a one-year deal with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL on September 14, 2016. [6]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 4647118442246
2009–10Spruce Grove SaintsAJHL5186141371614516
2010–11Spruce Grove SaintsAJHL541012221631323541
2011–12 Quinnipiac Bobcats ECAC 3343751—————
2012–13 Quinnipiac BobcatsECAC42581348—————
2013–14 Quinnipiac BobcatsECAC4015722113—————
2013–14 Calgary Flames NHL 60002—————
2014–15 Adirondack Flames AHL 52871554—————
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL62791651—————
2016–17 Texas Stars AHL2111241—————
2016–17 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 154591050004
2017–18Stony Plain Eagles ACH 63586—————
NHL totals60002—————

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Malafronte, Chip (February 13, 2014). "Quinnipiac bruiser Bryce Van Brabant now hurting opponents with offense". New Haven Register. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Sportak, Randy (March 30, 2014). "Crash and burn". Calgary Sun. p. S2.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Malafronte, Chip (March 30, 2014). "Van Brabant signs deal with Flames". New Haven Register. p. C1.
  4. ↑ Marrapese-Burrell, Nancy (January 11, 2013). "Quinnipiac's rise to no. 5 a surprise". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014. – via Highbeam (subscription required)
  5. ↑ Malafronte, Chip (April 15, 2013). "Despite bitter end, historic season puts Quinnipiac on the national map". New Haven Register.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Bryce Van Brabant joins Steelheads". Idaho Steelheads. September 14, 2016. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
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