Bobby Brink

Bobby Brink
Born	(2001-07-08) July 8, 2001 (age 22) Chaska, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	166 lb (75 kg; 11 st 12 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Philadelphia Flyers Lehigh Valley Phantoms  (AHL)
NHL Draft	34th overall, 2019 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	2022–present

Bobby Orr Brink ^[1] (born July 8, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 34th overall by the Flyers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He played college ice hockey for the University of Denver.

Playing career

Junior

During the 2018–19 season he recorded 35 goals and 33 assists in 43 games for the Sioux City Musketeers, averaging 1.29 points per game to rank 14th overall in USHL history. His 35 goals tied a Sioux City franchise record in a single season. Following an outstanding season he was named the 2019 USHL Forward of the Year. ^{[2] [3]}

Collegiate

Brink began his collegiate career for the Denver Pioneers during the 2019–20 season, where he finished second in NCHC rookie scoring with 24 points. He led all NCHC freshmen with 13 power-play points, and tied for third on the Pioneers in points per game with 0.86. Following the season he was named to All-NCHC Rookie Team. ^[4]

During the 2021–22 NCAA season he recorded nine goals and 26 assists in conference play. The 35 points tied an NCHC single-season record. He was named the NCHC and National Player of the Month for February, after he recorded five goals and 10 assists in eight games, and had a career-long 14-game point streak from December 31 to February 19. ^{[5] [6]} He finished the season as the NCAA Scoring Champion with 57 points and 43 assists in 41 games. His 57 points were the most by a Denver player since Gabe Gauthier had 57 points in 2005, while his 43 assists were the most since Dave Shields also had 43 assists in 1990. Following an outstanding season, he was named a unanimous selection to the All-NCHC First Team, and was named NCHC Player of the Year and NCHC Forward of the Year. ^{[7] [8]} He was also named a Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick Finalist and an AHCA West First Team All-American. ^{[9] [10]}

Professional

Brink (bottom) makes a play on the puck in front of the net during a game against the Seattle Kraken in 2023.

On April 10, 2022, Brink signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL), who had previously selected him 34th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. ^[11] Brink recorded a point in his NHL debut, assisting on James van Riemsdyk's goal against the Washington Capitals in the Flyers' 9–2 loss on April 12, 2022. ^[12] Brink scored his first career NHL goal on October 26, 2023, against Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild. ^{[13] [14]}

International play

Medal record
Representing   United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2021 Canada
World U18 Championships
	2019 Sweden

Brink represented the United States at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge where he won a gold medal and was named tournament MVP. He also represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded three goals and three assists in five games and won a bronze medal. ^{[15] [16]}

On December 23, 2019, he was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one goal and one assist in five games during the tournament. ^[17] He again represented the United States at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded two goals and four assists in seven games and won a gold medal. ^[18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017–18	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL		12	2	2	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL		43	35	33	68	22		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	University of Denver	NCHC		28	11	13	24	12		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	University of Denver	NCHC		15	2	9	11	4		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	University of Denver	NCHC		41	14	43	57	44		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		10	0	4	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	AHL		41	12	16	28	15		3	0	1	1	2
2023–24	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		57	11	12	23	10		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				67	11	16	27	10		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019	United States	U18			5	3	3	6	6
2020	United States	WJC	6th		5	1	1	2	0
2021	United States	WJC			7	2	4	6	2
Junior totals					17	6	8	14	8

Awards and honors

Award	Year
International
World Junior A Challenge – All-Star Team	2018	[19]
World Junior A Challenge – Tournament MVP	2018
USHL
Forward of the Year	2019	[2]
All-USHL First Team	2019	[20]
College
All-NCHC Rookie Team	2020	[4]
All-NCHC First Team	2022	[21]
NCHC Player of the Year	2022	[7]
NCHC Forward of the Year	2022
AHCA West First Team All-American	2022	[22]

References

1. Wheeler, Scott (December 29, 2020). "Flyers' Bobby Brink shows skating progress at world juniors" . The Athletic. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
2. "Bobby Brink Named USHL Forward of the Year". ushl.com. April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
3. "Sioux City Musketeers Bobby Brink named USHL Forward of the Year" . Sioux City Journal . April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
4. "Pair of Pioneers, Mavericks Lead 2019-20 NCHC All-Rookie Team". nchchockey.com. March 10, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
5. Knabenbauer, Ron (March 1, 2022). "Bobby Brink Named NCHC Player of the Month for February". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
6. Knabenbauer, Ron (March 3, 2022). "Bobby Brink Named National Player of the Month for February". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
7. "NCHC Announces 2021-22 Individual Award Winners". nchchockey.com. March 17, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
8. Knabenbauer, Ron (March 17, 2022). "Bobby Brink Named NCHC Player of the Year, Two Other Pioneers Honored". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
9. Knabenbauer, Ron (March 31, 2022). "Bobby Brink Named Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick Finalist". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
10. Knabenbauer, Ron (April 8, 2022). "Bobby Brink Named First Team All-American". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
11. "Flyers Sign Forward Bobby Brink to Entry-Level Contract". National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
12. Hall, Jordan (April 12, 2022). "Brink makes NHL debut as Flyers yield 9 goals in embarrassing loss to Caps". NBC Sports Philadelphia . Retrieved April 13, 2022.
13. Kimelman, Adam (October 26, 2023). "Brink scores 1st 2 NHL goals for Flyers in win against Wild". NHL.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
14. Neiburg, Jeff (October 26, 2023). "Bobby Brink scores first NHL goals as Flyers continue hot start with win over Wild" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved October 26, 2023.
15. "Bobby Brink Selected 34th Overall in 2019 NHL Draft". denverpioneers.com. June 22, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
16. "Brink Added To U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team". teamusa.com. April 21, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
17. "Bobby Brink Makes U.S. Roster for World Junior Championship". denverpioneers.com. December 23, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
18. Carchidi, Sam (December 23, 2020). "Flyers prospects Cam York, Bobby Brink among Team USA leaders in World Junior Championship" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
19. "U.S Blanks Russia, Wins WJAC Gold Again". hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. December 16, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
20. "All-USHL Teams Announced". ushl.com. April 23, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
21. "Five Different Teams Represented on All-NCHC First Team". nchchockey.com. March 9, 2022. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
22. "Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay". USCHO.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Shane Pinto	NCHC Forward of the Year 2021–22	Succeeded by Jason Polin
Preceded by Shane Pinto	NCHC Player of the Year 2021–22	Succeeded by Jason Polin
Preceded by Cole Caufield	NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion 2021–22	Succeeded by Adam Fantilli