Michael Brennan (ice hockey)

Michael Brennan (born January 24, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who most notably played in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Michael Brennan
Brennan in 2008
Born (1986-01-24) January 24, 1986
Smithtown, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Rockford IceHogs
Toronto Marlies
Lake Erie Monsters
Worcester Sharks
Iserlohn Roosters
Sport
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–2016

Playing career

Brennan was a member of U.S. National Under-18 Team for two seasons (2002–04). He played four seasons (2004–08) at Boston College. In 2008 Breannan was named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team.[1]

On April 16, 2010 Brennan was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks, and he spent two seasons (2008–10) in the AHL with Chicago's top farm team – the Rockford IceHogs.

He was invited to the Toronto Maple Leafs 2010–11 Training camp, and on September 26, 2010 he was assigned to the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.[2] After recording a career high 10 points, Brennan was signed to an AHL contract with the Lake Erie Monsters for the 2011–12 season.

Prior to the commencement of the season with the Monsters, Brennan was invited to and participated in the Monsters NHL affiliate, Colorado Avalanche training camp.[3] Upon his return to the Monsters, Brennan was a main fixture on the blueline appearing in a career high 74 games.

A free agent into the 2012–13 season, and now classified as a veteran, Brennan belatedly signed a contract with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL on November 5, 2012.[4] After 9 games with the Everblades, Brennan made a return to the AHL, when he was loaned to the Worcester Sharks on November 27, 2009. He made his eventful debut for the Sharks on November 30, against the Portland Pirates.[5] Brennan recorded 4 assists in 28 games before he was sideline by injury for the duration of the season.

On June 21, 2013, after 310 games in the AHL, Brennan signed his first European deal; a one-year contract with the German club Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).[6] In the 2013–14 season with the Roosters, Brennan was a mainstay on the Blueline in appearing in 51 games and producing 1 goal and 7 points.

After a second round exit in the post-season, Brennan was not retained by the Roosters and on September 30, 2014, Brennan accepted a try-out contract into the 2014–15 season, with Finnish club Sport in the Liiga.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 U.S. National Under-18 Team NAHL 44 1 1 3 89 —————
2003–04 U.S. National Under-18 Team NAHL 11 2 3 5 19 —————
2004–05 Boston College Eagles HE 40 2 6 8 46 —————
2005–06 Boston College Eagles HE 42 2 10 12 95 —————
2006–07 Boston College Eagles HE 42 0 11 11 89 —————
2007–08 Boston College Eagles HE 44 2 5 8 52 —————
2008–09 Rockford IceHogs AHL 64 0 6 6 77 2 0 0 0 2
2009–10 Rockford IceHogs AHL 72 3 6 9 113 3 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Toronto Marlies AHL 72 3 7 10 110 —————
2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 74 0 7 7 106 —————
2012–13 Florida Everblades ECHL 9 0 1 1 13 —————
2012–13 Worcester Sharks AHL 28 0 4 4 26 —————
2013–14 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 51 1 6 7 76 901114
2014–15 Sport Liiga 51 7 7 14 129 —————
2015–16 Sport Liiga 46 2 3 5 40 —————
AHL totals 31062430355 50002

International
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
IIHF U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2004 Minsk
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2004 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 1 1 16
Junior totals 6 0 1 1 16

Awards and honors
Award Year(s)
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2008 [8]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 2008 [9]

References
  1. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 282. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. "Player Bio - Mike Brennan". The Hockey News. September 16, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  3. "2011 Avalanche training camp" (PDF). Colorado Avalanche. September 17, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  4. "Blades bolster blueline with Mike Brennan". Florida Everblades. November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  5. "Odd debut for Worcester Sharks' Mike Brennan". Telegram.com. December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  6. "Michael Brennan increases the defense" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. June 21, 2013. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  7. "Mike Brennan to Sport!" (in Finnish). Sport. September 30, 2014. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  8. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  9. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
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