Brandon McMillan

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Brandon McMillan
Brandon McMillan 2011.jpg
McMillan with the Anaheim Ducks in 2011
Born (1990-03-22) March 22, 1990 (age 34)
Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Kunlun Red Star
Anaheim Ducks
Arizona Coyotes
Vancouver Canucks
ERC Ingolstadt
Medveščak Zagreb
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Dinamo Riga
Avangard Omsk
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
HC Ambrì-Piotta
NHL Draft 85th overall, 2008
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2010–present

Brandon McMillan (born March 22, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the third round (85th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He is from Ladner and Tsawwassen in Delta, BC. [1]

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Playing career

McMillan began his major junior career with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL in 2006–07. After a 25-goal, 67-point campaign in his fourth season with the Rockets in 2009–10, he was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team. [2]

Turning professional for the 2010–11 season, McMillan played 16 games for Anaheim's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch before making his NHL debut on November 21, 2010, suiting up with the Ducks for a home game loss against the visiting Edmonton Oilers. [3]

On April 3, 2013, McMillan was dealt by the Ducks at the trade deadline to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Matthew Lombardi. [4]

On February 12, 2015, McMillan was claimed off waivers by the Vancouver Canucks. [5] He then spent the 2015-16 season in Germany, playing for DEL side ERC Ingolstadt (31 games: 13 goals, three assists). In June 2016, he inked a deal with Medvescak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). [6] He left the Zagreb team in November 2016 and transferred to fellow KHL outfit Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. [7] He played out the season with Torpedo, contributing with 5 goals and 9 points in 24 games.

On July 6, 2017, McMillan continued his tenure in the KHL, joining his third club in Dinamo Riga on a one-year contract. He was later traded to Avangard Omsk He later became a free agent prior to signing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in early December of 2020. [8]

Following two seasons in the Swiss National League with HC Ambrì-Piotta, McMillan returned to the KHL in signing a contract with Chinese club, Kunlun Red Star, on October 1, 2023. [9]

Career statistics

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Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Canada

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 Kelowna Rockets WHL 552101227—————
2007–08 Kelowna RocketsWHL711526415670006
2008–09 Kelowna RocketsWHL70143549752205520
2009–10 Kelowna RocketsWHL5525426763125101514
2010–11 Syracuse Crunch AHL 1642610—————
2010–11 Anaheim Ducks NHL 601110211861120
2011–12 Syracuse CrunchAHL551218303641124
2011–12 Anaheim DucksNHL2504420—————
2012–13 Norfolk Admirals AHL41851342—————
2012–13 Anaheim DucksNHL60112—————
2012–13 Portland Pirates AHL2000230006
2013–14 Portland PiratesAHL4611152676—————
2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL222464—————
2014–15 Arizona Coyotes NHL5012316—————
2014–15 Vancouver Canucks NHL8011021014
2015–16 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 31133163220000
2016–17 KHL Medveščak Zagreb KHL 31961524—————
2016–17 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL245494251018
2017–18 Dinamo Riga KHL511482270—————
2018–19 Dinamo RigaKHL477121950—————
2019–20 Dinamo RigaKHL349112042—————
2019–20 Avangard Omsk KHL18448661122
2020–21 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL2325710—————
2021–22 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 45129214132022
2022–23 HC Ambrì-PiottaNL40371043—————
2023–24 Kunlun Red Star KHL439112045—————
NHL totals1711422366082134
KHL totals27159611202891121310

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2008 Canada WJC18 Gold medal icon.svg71236
2010 Canada WJC Silver medal icon.svg64480
Junior totals1356116

Awards and honours

AwardYear
WHL
East First All-Star Team 2010

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References

  1. ↑ "South Delta's McMillan now playing in his hometown". delta-optimist.com. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 317. ISBN   978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. ↑ "Ducks can't find way to break losing skid". sbsun.com. November 21, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Ducks acquire Matthew Lombardi". ESPN. April 3, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Canucks claim Brandon McMillan off waivers". canucks.com. February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ "From the NHL via DEL to Medvescak". www.medvescak.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  7. ↑ "McMillan leaves Medvescak". KHL Medvescak Zagreb . November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Brandon McMillan joins Dinamo Riga" (in Belarusian). Dinamo Riga. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  9. ↑ Kunlun Red Star (October 1, 2023). "McMillan joins Kunlun!". Twitter . Retrieved October 1, 2023.
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