Brandon Biro

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Brandon Biro
Born (1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 26)
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans  (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2020–present

Brandon Biro (born March 11, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played collegiately at Penn State.

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Playing career

Amateur

Biro played two seasons with the Spruce Grove Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, winning the league's Rookie of the Year award in the 2014–15 season. [1]

Biro played four seasons for the Penn State Nittany Lions. At the end of his collegiate career, he was eighth all-time for Penn State in goals (41), third all-time in assists (75), and fourth all-time in points (116). [1]

Professional

On March 18, 2020, Biro was signed by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League as an undrafted free agent. [2] He made his professional debut with Buffalo's AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, on February 12, 2021. [1]

Biro made his NHL debut for the Sabres on February 23, 2022, in a game against the Montreal Canadiens. [3]

Biro was called up to the Sabres on October 30, 2023. [4] In his first game after the call up, Biro scored his first NHL goal in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, as well as an empty net goal in the same game for his second career goal.

Personal life

Biro's younger brother, Jordan, plays collegiately for Colorado College. [5]

His father, Rob, played collegiate soccer at the University of Alberta. He also played one season with the Winnipeg Fury of the Canadian Soccer League. He now works for Edmonton Catholic Schools as a soccer director. [1] [6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12Sherwood Park Flyers AMBHL 3359144—————
2012–13Sherwood Park FlyersAMBHL302836643052350
2013–14Sherwood Park Kings AMHL 223131610—————
2014–15 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 57213354181677142
2015–16Spruce Grove SaintsAJHL403225576141010202
2016–17 Penn State U. B1G 396142019—————
2017–18 Penn State U.B1G379223118—————
2018–19 Penn State U.B1G371624404—————
2019–20 Penn State U.B1G251015258—————
2020–21 Rochester Americans AHL 152354—————
2021–22 Rochester AmericansAHL4812294120101230
2021–22 Buffalo Sabres NHL 10000—————
2022–23 Rochester AmericansAHL4916355112—————
2023–24 Rochester AmericansAHL591627432852242
2023–24 Buffalo SabresNHL52020—————
NHL totals62020—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AJHL
North All-Rookie Team2015
Rookie of the Year2015
College
B1G Honourable Mention All-Star Team 2019

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Aster Broder, Acacia (March 1, 2021). "Brandon Biro's Lifelong Passion Propels Professional Hockey Career". OnwardState.com. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ LaBarber, Jourdon (March 18, 2020). "Sabres agree to entry-level deal with forward Biro". NHL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ LaBarber, Jourdon (February 24, 2022). "Sabres unable to overcome early mistakes in loss to Canadiens" . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Practice Report | Sabres recall Biro from Amerks, Levi returns to practice | Buffalo Sabres". www.nhl.com. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  5. ↑ Shefte, Kate (October 28, 2021). "CC hockey forward Jordan Biro enjoying expanded role ahead of series against Air Force". The Gazette. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Academy Staff". St. Thomas More Catholic Junior High. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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