Brett Gallant (ice hockey)

Brett Gallant (born December 28, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Brett Gallant
Gallant with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2013
Born (1988-12-28) December 28, 1988
Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Free agent
New York Islanders
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present

Playing career

Gallant played junior hockey with the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL). He was the team captain during the 2008–09 season when they won the Fred Page Cup, scoring 73 points in 50 games.

On November 20, 2009, the Syracuse Crunch signed Gallant to a professional tryout.[1] After developing in the ECHL with the Elmira Jackals and the Reading Royals, Gallant signed a one-year contract with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.[2]

During his third season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the 2012–13 season, Gallant was rewarded for his play in signing a one-year, entry level contract with NHL affiliate the New York Islanders on February 5, 2013.[3]

Gallant was recalled by the New York Islanders from the Sound Tigers on April 7, 2014. He played four games in that stretch, recording three fights against noted heavyweights Matt Kassian,[4] George Parros, and Zenon Konopka.

On July 2, 2015, Gallant signed as a free agent to a two-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[5]

On April 8, 2016, during the Cleveland Monsters game against the Toronto Marlies, Gallant fainted while sitting on the bench during a TV time out and was removed from the game.[6] He required operation on his heart before he could continue to play.[7] Despite this setback, Gallant returned to the Monsters lineup for the 2016 Calder Cup Finals over the Hershey Bears, helping his team cinch the Calder Cup in four games.[7]

On July 25, 2019, Gallant continued his tenure with the Monsters, agreeing to a two-year AHL contract extension.[8] On May 14, 2021, Gallant surpassed Daniel Maggio to become the Monsters' career leader in penalty minutes.[9]

Personal life

Gallant is the middle of two brothers who have also played hockey.[10] His eldest brother Bradley played hockey in the QMJHL and the CHL.[11] His youngest brother Alex also played in the American Hockey League and signed with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018. [12] Alex is currently playing for the Calgary Wranglers.

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2005–06 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 26 0 1 1 72 — — — — —
2005–06 Summerside Western Capitals MJHL 9 0 2 2 148 — — — — —
2006–07 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 48 5 1 6 192 — — — — —
2007–08 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 57 3 2 5 175 11 1 0 1 15
2008–09 Summerside Western Capitals MJHL 50 24 49 73 235 — — — — —
2009–10 Elmira Jackals ECHL 38 1 1 2 185 — — — — —
2009–10 Syracuse Crunch AHL 1 0 0 0 5 — — — — —
2010–11 Elmira Jackals ECHL 13 0 0 0 80 — — — — —
2010–11 Reading Royals ECHL 12 1 2 3 52 — — — — —
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 17 1 0 1 73 — — — — —
2011–12 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 25 2 1 3 80 — — — — —
2012–13 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 42 0 0 0 202 — — — — —
2013–14 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 58 1 1 2 255 — — — — —
2013–14 New York Islanders NHL 4 0 0 0 17 — — — — —
2014–15 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 45 2 4 6 247 — — — — —
2015–16 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 48 0 1 1 151 1 0 1 1 0
2016–17 Cleveland Monsters AHL 50 3 2 5 128 — — — — —
2017–18 Cleveland Monsters AHL 35 1 1 2 66 — — — — —
2018–19 Cleveland Monsters AHL 38 2 2 4 65 — — — — —
2019–20 Cleveland Monsters AHL 34 2 2 4 80 — — — — —
2020–21 Cleveland Monsters AHL 17 2 0 2 41 — — — — —
2021–22 Cleveland Monsters AHL 53 4 0 4 98 — — — — —
2022–23 Cleveland Monsters AHL 32 4 0 4 34 — — — — —
AHL totals 4942414381525 10110
NHL totals 400017 —————

Awards and honors
Awards Year
AHL
Calder Cup (Lake Erie Monsters) 2016 [13]

References
  1. "Crunch Sign Left Wing Brett Gallant". oursportscentral.com. November 20, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  2. "SOUND TIGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH GALLANT". soundtigers.com. May 5, 2011. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  3. "Gallant agrees to entry-level deal". New York Islanders. February 5, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. Kennedy, Ryan (April 9, 2014). "BRETT GALLANT ONE-PUNCHED MATT KASSIAN IN HIS FIRST NHL FIGHT". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  5. "Blue Jackets sign forward Brett Gallant to two-year contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  6. Clinton, Jared (April 8, 2016). "UPDATED: AHLER BRETT GALLANT TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER COLLAPSING ON BENCH, IS 'ALERT AND CONSCIOUS'". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  7. Simmonds, Jason (June 13, 2016). "Gallant thinks of family members as he hoists Calder Cup". Journal Pioneer. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  8. "Brett Gallant signs two-year AHL contract with Monsters". Cleveland Monsters. July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  9. "Cleveland Monsters". Twitter. Cleveland Monsters. May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021. There's a new sheriff in town. 3. Bordeleau 2. Maggio 1. GALLANT
  10. "Syracuse Crunch's new 'big brother' developed toughness battling his own siblings". syracuse.com. September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  11. Fornabaio, Micheal (April 11, 2014). "Gallant's journey to NHL a lot of 'blood, sweat and tears'". Connecticut Post. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  12. Simmonds, Jason (July 3, 2018). "Gallant 'excited' to sign one-year deal with Vegas Golden Knights". Journal Pioneer. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  13. Brown, Tony (June 12, 2016). "Bjorkstrand's OT goal clinches Monsters' first-ever Calder Cup championship". Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved June 12, 2016.


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