T. J. Brodie

T. J. Brodie
Born (1990-06-07) June 7, 1990
Chatham, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team Calgary Flames
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 114th overall, 2008
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2010–present

Thomas James Brodie (born June 7, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a fourth round selection of the Flames, 114th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Brodie played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) prior to turning professional in 2010. Internationally, he was a member of Team Canada at the 2013 IIHF World Championship.

Playing career

Amateur

Brodie grew up in Ontario on the family farm located between Dresden and Chatham. He went to elementary school and high school in Chatham,[1] but played his minor hockey in the Dresden Minor Hockey Association.[2]

Brodie was selected by the Saginaw Spirit in the third round of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) priority selection in 2006 out of the Cyclones program and spent the majority of the 2006–07 season with the Junior B Leamington Flyers where he was voted the defensive rookie of the year and named to the rookie and first all-star teams in the Western Ontario Hockey League.[3] He also appeared in 20 games with the Spirit before moving up to the OHL full-time in the 2007–08 season. He appeared in all 68 games for the Spirit that year, scoring 30 points as a 17-year-old. Seeking an offensive defenceman, the Calgary Flames selected Brodie in the fourth round, 114th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.[4]

He improved to 50 points in 2008–09 and was praised by his coaches as being one of the best all-around defencemen in the OHL.[5] His season earned the attention of Hockey Canada, which invited him to their summer evaluation camp for the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6] Brodie began the 2009–10 season in Saginaw, but was traded to the Barrie Colts after 19 games as part of a four-player deal.[7] The Colts finished the year as the top ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League, but were defeated by the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL championship series.[8]

Professional

Brodie as a member of the Abbotsford Heat

Entering his 20-year-old season, the Flames expected Brodie was ready to turn professional in 2010–11. The team praised the improvements he made to his game, and anticipated that he would join their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Abbotsford.[4] A strong showing at the team's rookie camp,[9] and performances in the main camp that impressed both his coaches and teammates,[10] resulted in Brodie earning a spot with the Flames to begin the season.[11] He appeared in three games, recording two penalty minutes, before being assigned to the Abbotsford Heat.[12] Brodie established himself as one of the Heat's top scorers and is considered one of the team's top prospects, While he did not challenge those complaints, Brodie's play was such that he was named the team's lone representative at the 2011 AHL All-Star Game.[13] He finished the year as Abbotsford's leading scorer amongst defencemen, and tied for second on the team overall, with 34 points. He led the Heat in assists with 29.[14]

Brodie began the 2011–12 season in Abbotsford, but an injury to Anton Babchuk led to his recall by the Flames on November 11, 2011.[15] He scored his first NHL point by assisting on a goal by Lee Stempniak against the Chicago Blackhawks on November 18.[16] Brodie's first NHL goal nine days later against Niklas Bäckström of the Minnesota Wild when an attempted pass to Tim Jackman was deflected into the goal.[17] Brodie played 54 games in his first NHL season and recorded 14 points.[18]

A labour dispute in the NHL resulted in Brodie starting the 2012–13 season in Abbotsford. He scored 20 points in 35 games with the Heat before NHL play resumed. Finishing the season with the Flames, he scored 2 goals and 14 points in 47 games.[19] He emerged as one of the Flames top defencemen. He averaged over 20 minutes of ice time per game and earned an invitation to join Team Canada at the 2013 IIHF World Championship.[20] Brodie appeared in seven games and recorded one assist for Canada, who were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the tournament.[21]

A restricted free agent following the season, Brodie signed a two-year contract extension with the Flames worth $4.25 million.[22] He began the 2013–14 season alongside Mark Giordano as the Flames' top defensive pairing.[23]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Leamington Flyers WOHL 43 8 38 46 104 — — — — —
2006–07 Saginaw Spirit OHL 20 0 4 4 23 3 0 1 1 2
2007–08 Saginaw Spirit OHL 68 4 26 30 73 4 0 3 3 2
2008–09 Saginaw Spirit OHL 63 12 38 50 67 8 3 6 9 8
2009–10 Saginaw Spirit OHL 19 4 19 23 20 — — — — —
2009–10 Barrie Colts OHL 46 3 30 33 38 17 1 14 15 14
2010–11 Calgary Flames NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2010–11 Abbotsford Heat AHL 68 5 29 34 32 — — — — —
2011–12 Abbotsford Heat AHL 12 1 2 3 10 — — — — —
2011–12 Calgary Flames NHL 54 2 12 14 16 — — — — —
2012–13 Abbotsford Heat AHL 35 1 19 20 22 — — — — —
2012–13 Calgary Flames NHL 47 2 12 14 8 — — — — —
2013–14 Calgary Flames NHL 81 4 27 31 20 — — — — —
2014–15 Calgary Flames NHL 81 11 30 41 30 11 1 4 5 0
2015–16 Calgary Flames NHL 70 6 39 45 18 — — — — —
NHL totals 336 25 120 145 92 11 1 4 5 0

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Canada WC 5th 7 0 1 1 0
Senior totals 7 0 1 1 0

References

  1. ↑ Malone, Mark (2012-05-28). "Brodie wore Maple Leaf with pride at world championship". Chatham Daily News. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  2. ↑ Malone, Mark (2013-08-27). "Brodie grateful for support in Dresden". Chatham Daily News. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  3. ↑ "Brodie claims top honors with Leamington". Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club (via oursportscentral.com). 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  4. 1 2 "Brodie's climb could land him in Calgary". National Hockey League. 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  5. ↑ Austin, Kyle (2009-10-02). "Saginaw Spirit defenseman T.J. Brodie has offensive mindset". Michigan Live. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  6. ↑ Sportak, Randy (2009-07-23). "All work, no play for T.J.". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  7. ↑ Bernreuter, Hugh (2009-11-09). "Saginaw Spirit trade T.J. Brodie and Nick Crawford to Barrie Colts". Michigan Live. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  8. ↑ Shantz, Ian (2010-05-05). "Spitfires broom top-ranked Colts". London Free Press. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  9. ↑ "Brodie turns heads at Flames camp". Windsor Star. 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  10. ↑ Cruickshank, Scott (2010-09-28). "Brodie continues to earn kudos at Flames camp". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  11. ↑ MacFarlane, Steve (2010-10-06). "Brodie beating the odds to play in major league". Chatham Daily News. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  12. ↑ Sportak, Randy (2010-10-20). "AHL good for Brodie long-term". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
  13. ↑ Kinvig, Dan (2011-01-11). "Brodie picked for AHL all-star game". Abbotsford News. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
  14. ↑ 2011–12 Calgary Flames Official Yearbook. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. 2011. p. 42.
  15. ↑ "Flames recall T.J. Brodie from Abbotsford". Calgary Flames Hockey Club. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
  16. ↑ "Flames score season-high 5 goals, snap Blackhawks' streak". ESPN. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  17. ↑ MacFarlane, Steve (2011-11-29). "Brodie on board". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
  18. ↑ "TJ Brodie player card". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  19. ↑ "Flames sign T.J. Brodie to 2-year deal". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  20. ↑ Hall, Vicki (2013-04-29). "TJ Brodie to play for Canada at 2013 IIHF". Calgary Herald. p. D4.
  21. ↑ "TJ Brodie returns home from World Championships". Chatham-Kent Daily Post. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  22. ↑ Odland, Kristen (2013-08-01). "Flames want Brodie to prove himself". Calgary Herald. p. F3.
  23. ↑ Gilbertson, Wes (2013-10-03). "Brodie skates into spotlight". Calgary Sun. p. S3.

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