Brett Sonne
Brett Sonne (born May 16, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He is a former prospect of the St. Louis Blues organization, having been selected by the Blues in the third round, 85th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He is the 2009 recipient of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL player of the year. Sonne was a member of the gold medal winning Canadian team at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
| Brett Sonne | |||
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| Born |
May 16, 1989 Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Peoria Rivermen Texas Stars Dornbirner EC Mora IK Frisk Asker HC '05 Banská Bystrica SG Cortina Herlev Eagles Ducs d'Angers | ||
| NHL Draft |
85th overall, 2007 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2009–2018 | ||
Playing career
Sonne began his major junior career with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL in 2004–05, playing in six games as a 15-year-old. After a 21-point rookie campaign in 2005–06, he scored 21 goals the next season and was subsequently drafted 85th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. A strong start in the 2007–08 season was derailed when he suffered a broken ankle in November 2007 that caused him to miss the majority of the regular season.[1] He emerged as a top player in the WHL, finishing third in league scoring in 2008–09 with 100 points 62 games.[2] He was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team, along with teammates Paul Postma and Brandon Kozun,[3] and won the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL player of the year, beating out Western Conference nominee and Bob Clarke Trophy-winner Casey Pierro-Zabotel of the Vancouver Giants.[4]
Sonne's dedication to improving his overall game as well as his leadership abilities earned him a spot with the Canadian junior team at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[1] He recorded one goal and two assists in six games, as Canada won its fifth consecutive gold medal at the tournament.[5]
On April 9, 2013, Sonne was traded from the Texas Stars to the Peoria Rivermen for defenseman Carl Sneep.[6][7] Both players are considered to be loaned and remain property of their respective clubs.[8]
After four seasons within the Blues organization, Sonne was released as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with Austrian club Dornbirner EC of the EBEL on July 30, 2013.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004–05 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 64 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2006–07 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 71 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 65 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 22 | ||
| 2007–08 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 29 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 2008–09 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 62 | 48 | 52 | 100 | 58 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 18 | ||
| 2009–10 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 77 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 62 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 70 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Evansville IceMen | ECHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 56 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Texas Stars | AHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Dornbirner EC | EBEL | 43 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 24 | ||
| 2014–15 | Mora IK | Allsv | 35 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Frisk Asker | GET | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | HC '05 Banská Bystrica | Slovak | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | SG Cortina | ITL | 17 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Herlev Eagles | DEN | 37 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Ducs d'Angers | FRA | 35 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 271 | 32 | 36 | 68 | 134 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2009 Canada | |
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2007 | |
| East First All-Star Team | 2009 | |
| Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (Player of the Year) | 2009 | |
| CHL Second All-Star Team | 2009 | |
References
- Down, John (2009-03-14). "Sonne tops breakout season with NHL deal". Calgary Herald.
- "2008-09 WHL League Leaders". Hockeydb.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- "WHL Announces 2008-09 Conference All-Star Teams and Award Finalists". Western Hockey League. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- "WHL Announces 2008-09 Award Winners". Western Hockey League. 2009-04-30. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- "Calgary Hitmen forward Brett Sonne named WHL's top player". National Hockey League. 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- "Carl Sneep sent to Rivermen". Rivermen.net. April 9, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-16. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
- "Texas Swaps With Rivs, Carl Sneep for Brett Sonne". 100degreehockey.com. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- "Texas Stars Swap Players With Peoria Rivermen". Texas Stars. April 9, 2013. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
- "Brent Sonne storms into Dornbirn" (in German). Dornbirner EC. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database