Brock Boeser facts for kids
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Boeser in 2023
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| Born | February 25, 1997 Burnsville, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| NHL Draft | 23rd overall, 2015 Vancouver Canucks |
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| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Brock Michael Boeser (/ˈbɛsər/ BESS-ər; born February 25, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays as a right wing for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Brock was a top young player with the Waterloo Black Hawks before being chosen by the Canucks in the 2015 NHL entry draft. He played two seasons for the University of North Dakota before joining the NHL in 2017. Brock has also played for the United States national junior team, helping them win a bronze medal at the 2016 World Junior Championships.
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Brock Boeser's Hockey Journey
Starting in Amateur Hockey
Brock Boeser played ice hockey at Burnsville High School. He was first picked by the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey League (USHL) draft. Later, he was traded to the Waterloo Black Hawks.
During the 2014–15 season, Brock was the top scorer in the league with 35 goals. He was named to both the All-Rookie First Team and the First All-Star Team. In 2015, he played for the U.S. national junior team at the 2016 World Junior Championships, where his team won a bronze medal.
College Success at North Dakota
Brock started playing college ice hockey for the University of North Dakota in the 2015–16 season. In his first year, he helped his team win the 2016 NCAA Division I national championship. He was one of the best scorers in the country with 60 points and was named a First Team All-American.
Brock decided to stay at North Dakota for another season. He finished his second year with 34 points, even though he missed some games due to a wrist injury. After his team was out of the 2017 NCAA tournament, Brock decided it was time to join the NHL.
Becoming a Professional Player
The Vancouver Canucks picked Brock 23rd overall in the 2015 NHL entry draft. He signed his first professional contract with the Canucks on March 25, 2017. On the very same day, he played his first NHL game in his home state of Minnesota. He even scored his first NHL goal in a 4–2 win against the Minnesota Wild.
Early NHL Achievements
On November 4, 2017, Brock scored a hat trick. This means he scored three goals in one game! He was the first Canucks player aged 20 or younger to do this since Trevor Linden in 1990. All three goals were against the Pittsburgh Penguins, helping the Canucks win 4–2.
Brock was named NHL Rookie of the Month for November 2017. He led all players with 11 goals in 15 games. He won the award again in December, scoring eight goals and 13 points in 13 games.
On January 10, 2018, Brock was chosen for his first NHL All-Star Game. He played for the Pacific Division team. With two goals and one assist, Brock was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the 2018 NHL All-Star Game. He was the first rookie to win this award since Mario Lemieux in 1985. Brock also won the 2018 accuracy shooting contest, hitting all five targets very quickly.
Overcoming Challenges
Brock faced an injury in a game on March 5, 2018, when he collided with another player. He had a back injury and missed several weeks. At that time, he was leading his team in goals and points. Even though he missed the last 16 games of the 2017–18 season, Brock was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy. This award goes to the league's best rookie of the year.
Brock recovered and joined the Canucks for the 2018–19 season. He played well, even after a groin injury in October 2018. He missed some games but returned to the team in November.
Recent Seasons and Milestones
On September 16, 2019, Brock signed a new three-year contract with the Canucks. His season was cut short in February 2020 due to a rib injury. He returned for the last regular season game on March 10, 2020. In the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, Brock scored four goals and had 11 points in 17 games. His first playoff goal was against his hometown team, the Minnesota Wild. The Canucks almost made it to the Western Conference final.
On July 1, 2022, Brock signed another three-year contract with Vancouver.
On October 11, 2023, Brock scored four goals in the first game of the season against the Edmonton Oilers. He also got his first "natural hat trick," meaning he scored three goals in a row without anyone else scoring in between. On December 12, he got a second natural hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was the first Canucks player since 1986–87 to have two natural hat tricks in one season.
On January 13, 2024, Brock was named an NHL All-Star for the second time. On January 27, 2024, he scored his 30th goal of the season, beating his previous best of 29 goals from his rookie year. On April 8, 2024, Brock reached the amazing 40-goal mark for the first time in his career. He became only the 10th player in Canucks history to do so.
In the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, on April 28, 2024, Brock scored his first career playoff hat trick. This happened in Game 4 against the Nashville Predators, tying the game in the final seconds. He was the first Canuck to get a playoff hat trick since Trevor Linden in 1996. Unfortunately, a blood clotting issue made him miss the rest of the playoffs. The Canucks were eliminated in Game 7. Brock finished the playoffs with seven goals and 12 points in 12 games.
On July 1, 2025, Brock signed a new seven-year contract to stay with Vancouver.
Playing for Team USA
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| Bronze | 2016 Finland | |
Brock has played for the United States national junior team. He played in the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and the 2014 World Junior A Challenge.
His first big international tournament was the 2016 World Junior Championships. He scored three points in seven games, helping the United States win the bronze medal. He missed the 2017 World Junior Championships because of a wrist injury.
Brock's Life Off the Ice
Brock grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota. He is the youngest of three children. His family faced some tough times. His father was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and later had a severe brain injury from a car accident. To help the family, Brock's mother worked several jobs.
In August 2014, while Brock was away for a hockey tournament, a tragic car accident happened near his home. One of his close friends passed away, and another was badly injured. This happened after his grandfather had also passed away before Brock's first USHL game. Brock's father passed away on May 26, 2022. Through these challenges, Brock has shown great strength and dedication to his family and his sport.
Awards and Honors
Brock Boeser has received many awards throughout his hockey career:
- USHL: All-Rookie Team (2015), First All-Star Team (2015)
- College: NCHC Rookie of the Year (2016), NCHC First All-Star Team (2016), NCHC All-Rookie Team (2016), NCHC Three Stars Award (2016)
- NHL: Rookie of the Month (November 2017, December 2017), NHL All-Rookie Team (2018), NHL All-Star Game (2018, 2024), NHL All-Star Game SuperSkills Accuracy winner (2018), NHL All-Star Game Tournament MVP (2018)
- Vancouver Canucks: Cyclone Taylor Trophy (2018), Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (2018, 2021), Pavel Bure Most Exciting Player Award (2018)
