Brandon Pirri facts for kids
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Pirri with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010
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| Born | April 10, 1991 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers Anaheim Ducks New York Rangers Vegas Golden Knights |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 59th overall, 2009 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2010–2022 | ||
Brandon Pirri is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a centre, which is a key position in hockey. Brandon was chosen by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2009 NHL Draft. He also played for other teams like the Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, and Vegas Golden Knights. His professional career lasted from 2010 to 2022.
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Brandon Pirri's Hockey Journey
Starting in College Hockey
Brandon Pirri first planned to play college hockey with the RPI Engineers team. This team is part of the ECAC league. He was also invited to try out for Canada's national junior team in 2011. However, he didn't make the final team roster.
Turning Professional
After a great first year in college, Pirri decided to become a professional player. He joined the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL). This was after he signed a contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Playing in the NHL
Pirri got his chance to play in the NHL with the Blackhawks. This happened after the 2012–13 NHL season started. During the 2013–14 season, he was traded to the Florida Panthers.
He played for the Panthers until the 2015–16 season. Then, he was traded again, this time to the Anaheim Ducks. After playing for the Ducks, Pirri signed a contract with the New York Rangers in 2016.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2017, Pirri was going to play for a team in Switzerland, the ZSC Lions. But that didn't happen. He then tried out for the Florida Panthers again, but didn't get a contract.
A few days later, he signed a one-year deal with the Vegas Golden Knights. On April 3, 2018, Pirri was called up to the NHL. He scored two goals in a game against the Vancouver Canucks. This game was special because it was when he reached 100 career NHL points!
In 2020, Pirri returned to the Chicago Blackhawks. He played for two more seasons within their organization. After a 12-year professional career, Brandon Pirri retired from playing hockey in 2022.
Awards and Achievements
Brandon Pirri earned some special awards during his hockey career:
- In college, he was named to the All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team in the 2009–10 season.
- He won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2021 Ice Hockey World Championships.
- He also won a bronze medal with Team Canada East at the 2008 World Junior A Challenge.
