Evan Brophey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Evan Brophey |
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| Born | December 3, 1986 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche EC Red Bull Salzburg EHC München Graz 99ers HC Košice HSC Csíkszereda |
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| NHL Draft | 68th overall, 2005 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2007–2020 | ||
Evan Brophey is a Canadian ice hockey player who used to play professionally. He was a centre (a forward who plays in the middle of the ice). Evan played for famous teams like the Chicago Blackhawks and the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Evan Brophey's Hockey Journey
Starting in Junior Hockey
Evan Brophey began his hockey career in junior leagues. He played in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), which is a top league for young players in Canada. In 2002, the Barrie Colts picked him in their draft. He also played for the Belleville Bulls and the Plymouth Whalers. A memorable moment was when he scored an overtime goal for Plymouth in 2006. This goal helped his team win the West Division title.
Joining the NHL Teams
In 2005, the Chicago Blackhawks chose Evan Brophey in the NHL draft. He was the 68th player picked overall. After playing in junior leagues, he signed a contract with the Blackhawks in 2007. He started playing professionally with their minor league team, the Rockford IceHogs, in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Evan played his first NHL game on October 23, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks. He later joined the Colorado Avalanche in 2011. He played a few games for the Avalanche and also spent time with their AHL team, the Lake Erie Monsters. With the Monsters, he had a great game where he made four assists, which was a team record at the time. He also scored a career-high 18 goals that season.
Playing in Europe
After his time in the NHL and AHL, Evan Brophey decided to play hockey in Europe. In 2013, he signed with EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Hockey League. He had a successful season there, helping his team become Austrian Champions.
He then moved to Germany to play for EHC München in 2014. After that, he returned to the Austrian Hockey League to play for the Graz 99ers for three seasons. In 2018, he joined HC Košice in Slovakia. Evan Brophey finished his professional career in 2020, playing for HSC Csíkszereda in Romania.
