Brandon Burlon

Brandon Burlon
Born (1990-03-05) March 5, 1990
Nobleton, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
New Jersey Devils
Albany Devils (AHL)
NHL Draft 52nd overall, 2008
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2011present
Medal record
Ice hockey
Competitor for  Canada East
World Junior A Challenge
2007 Trail

Brandon Burlon (born March 5, 1990) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2nd round (56th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Burlon played junior hockey with St. Michael's Buzzers in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. In 2008 he moved to the United States to play college hockey with the University of Michigan Wolverines of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). In his first season with the Wolverines, he was honored by being selected to the 2008–09 CCHA All-Rookie Team.[1][2] On June 2, 2011, Burlon signed an entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06Vaughan KingsGTHL5519294838
2006–07 St. Michael's Buzzers OPJHL 45 4 19 23 46 4 0 1 1 4
2007–08 St. Michael's Buzzers OPJHL 32 7 17 24 41 10 2 4 6 8
2008–09 University of Michigan CCHA 33 5 10 15 14
2009–10 University of Michigan CCHA 45 3 11 14 24
2010–11 University of Michigan CCHA 38 5 13 18 28
2011–12 Albany Devils AHL 57 1 8 9 21
2012–13 Albany Devils AHL 53 1 16 17 25
2013–14 Albany Devils AHL 54 5 6 11 39
2014–15 Albany Devils AHL 72 8 28 36 93
AHL totals 236 15 58 73 178

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-CCHA Rookie Team 2009 [4]

References

  1. "Brandon Burlon player profile". The Hockey News. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  2. "Michigan Wolverins Burlon player profile". Central Collegiate Hockey Association. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  3. Trevor, Matt (June 2, 2011). "Burlon Foregoes Senior Year to Sign with New Jersey Devils". CBS Sports (Newark, New Jersey). Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  4. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 283. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.

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