Andy Branigan

Andrew John Branigan (April 11, 1922 — April 13, 1995) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played for 27 games for the New York Americans and Brooklyn Americans in the NHL between 1940 and 1942. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1940 to 1960, was mainly spent in the minor American Hockey League.

Andy Branigan
Born (1922-04-11)April 11, 1922
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died April 13, 1995(1995-04-13) (aged 73)
Providence, Rhode Island, US
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for New York Americans
Brooklyn Americans
Playing career 19401960

Biography

Branigan was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and began his career as a defenceman playing with the Winnipeg Monarchs of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League from 1939–1940.[1] In October 1940, he was signed by the New York/Brooklyn Americans of the NHL and played for the team from 1940–1942.[2]

While serving in World War II, he played for the Winnipeg RCAF Bombers.[2] He also played several seasons with the AHL, playing for the Indianapolis Capitols, Hershey Bears and the Providence Reds.

He finished his playing career in the Eastern Hockey League in 1960 playing for the Washington Presidents and the New York Rovers.[1] Branigan also coached the Washington Presidents and the New York Rovers from 1958–1960.

He died on April 13, 1995, in Providence, Rhode Island, and is interred in Swan Point Cemetery in Providence.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1938–39 East Kildonan Bisons MAHA
1939–40 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 2301138 750514
1940–41 New York Americans NHL 61015
1940–41 Springfield Indians AHL 5026821 30004
1941–42 Brooklyn Americans NHL 2102226
1941–42 Springfield Indians AHL 10000
1942–43 Winnipeg RCAF WNDHL 1341526 510118
1942–43 Winnipeg RCAF Al-Cup 1233620
1943–44 Winnipeg RCAF WNDHL 10116
1944–45 Winnipeg RCAF WNDHL 921318
1944–45 Rockcliffe RCAF OCHL 40228
1945–46 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 624172171 50110
1946–47 Hershey Bears AHL 62691542 111238
1947–48 Hershey Bears AHL 631111291 20006
1948–49 Hershey Bears AHL 685141954 1102210
1949–50 Hershey Bears AHL 661151673
1950–51 Hershey Bears AHL 646915114 60008
1951–52 Hershey Bears AHL 6661925110 511210
1952–53 Hershey Bears AHL 5154971
1953–54 Hershey Bears AHL 6832225124 1101110
1954–55 Providence Reds AHL 6121214114
1955–56 Providence Reds AHL 6451722103 925714
1956–57 Providence Reds AHL 462101246 50006
1957–58 Providence Reds AHL 6726861 10000
1958–59 Washington Presidents EHL 635162182
1959–60 New York Rovers EHL 482101273
AHL totals 859501712211095 694121670
NHL totals 2712331

Awards and achievements

References

  1. "Andy Branigan". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. "A History of Swan Point Cemetery". Swan Point Cemetery. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
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