Brandon Halverson

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Brandon Halverson
Brandon Halverson - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.JPG
Halverson with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in 2016
Born (1996-03-29) March 29, 1996 (age 29)
Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams
Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Rangers
NHL draft 59th overall, 2014
New York Rangers
Playing career 2016present

Brandon Halverson (born March 29, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the New York Rangers 59th overall in the 2014 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Halverson played major junior hockey with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). On July 2, 2015, the New York Rangers signed Halverson to an entry-level contract. [1]

During the 2017–18 season, on February 17, 2018, Halverson made his NHL debut with the Rangers, stopping five shots and allowing one goal, in a 6–3 loss to the Ottawa Senators in relief of Henrik Lundqvist, who had been pulled from the game after allowing five goals on 27 shots. [2]

Following the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Halverson was not tendered a qualifying offer, releasing him as a free agent from the Rangers. Leading into the 2019–20 season, Halverson continued in the ECHL, securing a contract with the Norfolk Admirals on October 4, 2019. [3] Halverson made 19 appearances with the Admirals collecting five wins, while also loaned to the AHL with the Providence Bruins and Tucson Roadrunners, appearing in two games with the latter.

As a free agent, Halverson opted to continue in the ECHL, securing a contract with the Wheeling Nailers on November 27, 2020. [4] Limited to just four games with the Nailers in the 2020–21 season, Halverson left the club as a free agent and agreed to join fellow ECHL outfit, the Florida Everblades, on September 4, 2021. [5] He was later released from his contract with the Everblades prior to the 2021–22 season.

Halverson missed a season due to a broken wrist. [6]

Spending most of the 2024–25 season with the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL, Halverson was a co-recipient of the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award, the Crunch and the Laval Rocket having tied for the fewest goals allowed in the league. He had a 22-11-8 record in 43 appearances for the Crunch, with a 2.22 goals-against average, and a .915 save percentage. He also made one appearance in goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 22, 2025. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2012–13Oakland Jr. Grizzlies T1EHL 2199210695702.88.906422209601.46.953
2013–14 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 19126111365622.96.904
2014–15 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL504052278412262.63.913141047963912.94.893
2015–16 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL4320174251712603.00.90712577444003.23.905
2016–17 Greenville Swamp Rabbits ECHL 94504712713.43.897
2016–17 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 26916014438303.45.887
2017–18 Greenville Swamp RabbitsECHL24811313308303.74.902
2017–18 Hartford Wolf PackAHL51402981703.42.906
2017–18 New York Rangers NHL 100013104.78.833
2018–19 Maine Mariners ECHL301513117507812.67.924
2018–19 Hartford Wolf PackAHL1988310755703.18.893
2019–20 Norfolk Admirals ECHL19511311486303.29.904
2019–20 Tucson Roadrunners AHL201138507.90.762
2020–21 Wheeling Nailers ECHL40302131504.23.860
2022–23Bayreuth Tigers DEL2 17610010186003.54.909303176903.09.902
2023–24 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL321412417858412.82.913
2023–24 Syracuse Crunch AHL147337152612.18.9137344661702.19.916
2024–25 Syracuse CrunchAHL432211824369052.22.915303171903.15.883
2024–25 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL101058505.18.792
NHL totals201071605.11.800

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLOTMINGASOGAASV%
2015 United States WJC 5th110060010.001.000
2016 United StatesWJCBronze medal icon.svg210092100.65.972
Junior totals3200152110.39.980

References

  1. "Rangers Agree to Terms With Brandon Halverson". National Hockey League. July 2, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. "Brassard has goal, 2 assists to lead Sens past Rangers 6-3". Daily News. New York. February 17, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  3. ECHL (October 4, 2019). "Player signing for Norfolk Admirals". Twitter . Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  4. "Nailers announce two signings". ECHL. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  5. "Halverson agrees to terms with the Everblades". ECHL. September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  6. "From UberEats driver to NHL goalie: Inside the unlikeliest start in hockey history". April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  7. "Rocket, Crunch tandems share Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award". TheAHL.com. April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.