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Quick facts for kids Brock Boeser
Boeser in 2023
Born	(1997-02-25) February 25, 1997 (age 28) Burnsville, Minnesota, U.S.
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
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).

Boeser was a top young player with the Waterloo Black Hawks in the United States Hockey League (USHL). The Canucks picked him 23rd overall in the 2015 NHL entry draft. He then played two seasons for the University of North Dakota. Brock made his NHL debut in 2017. He also won a bronze medal with the United States national junior team at the 2016 World Junior Championships.

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). Later, he was traded to the Waterloo Black Hawks.

In his first full season with the Black Hawks (2014–15), Boeser was amazing. He led the league with 35 goals. He was named to the All-Rookie First Team and the First All-Star Team.

In 2015, Brock joined the U.S. national junior team. They won a bronze medal at the 2016 World Junior Championships.

Brock then started playing college ice hockey for the University of North Dakota. As a freshman, he helped his team win the 2016 NCAA national championship. He was third in the nation for scoring with 60 points. He was also named a First Team All-American.

Boeser decided to stay at North Dakota for another year. He finished his second year with 34 points. He missed some games due to a wrist injury. After his team was out of the 2017 NCAA tournament, Brock decided to join the NHL.

Becoming a Professional Player

Boeser playing for the University of North Dakota in 2016

The Vancouver Canucks drafted Brock Boeser 23rd overall in the 2015 NHL entry draft. He signed his first NHL contract on March 25, 2017. On the very same day, he played his first NHL game in his home state of Minnesota. He scored his first NHL goal in a 4–2 win against the Minnesota Wild.

On November 4, 2017, Boeser scored a hat trick (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 rookies with 11 goals in 15 games. He won the award again in December, scoring eight goals and 13 points.

On January 10, 2018, Boeser was picked for his first NHL All-Star Game. He played for the Pacific Division team. Brock scored two goals and an assist. He 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. Boeser also won the 2018 accuracy shooting contest. He hit all five targets in just 11.136 seconds!

He got a back injury in a game on March 5, 2018. He missed the last 16 games of the season. At that time, he led the team in goals and points. Even though he missed games, Boeser was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy. This award goes to the league's best rookie. The award went to Mathew Barzal that year.

Boeser recovered and played for the Canucks in the 2018–19 season. He had 11 points in 13 games. He had another groin injury in October 2018. After missing some games, he returned to the team in November.

On September 16, 2019, Brock signed a new three-year contract with Vancouver. 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, Boeser scored four goals and 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, Boeser signed another three-year contract with Vancouver.

On October 11, 2023, Boeser scored four goals in the first game of the season against the Edmonton Oilers. He got his first NHL career natural hat trick (three goals in a row). 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, Boeser was named an NHL All-Star for the second time.

Playing for Team USA

Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championship
Bronze	2016 Finland

Brock Boeser 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. The United States team won the bronze medal. He could not play in the 2017 World Junior Championships because of a wrist injury.

Brock's Life Outside Hockey

Brock Boeser grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota. He is the youngest of three children. He has faced personal challenges throughout his life. These experiences have helped shape him into the strong person he is today.

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

International Play Statistics

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	United States	IH18			5	6	2	8	10
2014	United States	WJAC			4	4	1	5	6
2016	United States	WJC			7	1	2	3	2
Junior totals					12	7	4	11	12

Awards and Honors