Brandon Pirri

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Brandon Pirri
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Pirri with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010
Born (1991-04-10) April 10, 1991 (age 33)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Florida Panthers
Anaheim Ducks
New York Rangers
Vegas Golden Knights
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 59th overall, 2009
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2010–2022

Brandon Pirri (born April 10, 1991) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round (59th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Pirri also played for the Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, and Vegas Golden Knights.

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Playing career

Pirri committed to a collegiate career with RPI Engineers in the ECAC. He was invited to take part in Canada's 2011 national junior team selection camp, but was not included on the final roster. [1] Following his successful freshman season, Pirri left RPI to embark on a professional career with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL), after signing a three-year, entry-level contract as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks. [2]

Pirri was recalled by the Blackhawks after the 2012–13 NHL lockout ended. During the 2013–14 season, on March 2, 2014, Pirri was traded by the Blackhawks to the Florida Panthers for a 2014 third round pick and a 2016 fifth round pick. [3]

In the 2015–16 season, Pirri scored 11 goals in 52 games before he was traded by the Panthers to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 6th round pick on February 29, 2016. [4]

As a free agent in the offseason from the Ducks, Pirri belatedly signed a one-year $1.1 million contract with the New York Rangers on August 25, 2016. [5]

On July 17, 2017, Pirri was reportedly signed to a one-year contract by the ZSC Lions of the National League (NL). [6] However, with an announcement never materialising he remained a free agent, later accepting an invitation to return to his former club, the Florida Panthers, on a professional try-out contract on August 29, 2017. [7] After competing in training camp and pre-season, Pirri was unable to earn a contract with the Panthers and was released on October 1, 2017. Three days later he agreed to a one-year deal for the 2017–18 season with the Vegas Golden Knights. [8] On April 3, 2018, Pirri was called up to the NHL. Pirri scored two goals on three shots in a shootout victory over the Vancouver Canucks, earning his 100th career NHL point. [9]

On September 28, 2020, the Blackhawks reacquired Pirri from the Golden Knights in exchange for Dylan Sikura. [10] He played out the following two seasons within the Blackhawks organization before ending his 12 year professional career.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 Streetsville Derbys OPJHL 4018325042—————
2008–09 Streetsville DerbysOJHL1821284924—————
2008–09 Georgetown Raiders OJHL2625204522148132110
2009–10 RPI Engineers ECAC 3911324367—————
2010–11 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 10000—————
2010–11 Rockford IceHogs AHL 7012314350—————
2011–12 Chicago BlackhawksNHL50220—————
2011–12 Rockford IceHogsAHL6623335636—————
2012–13 Rockford IceHogsAHL7622537572—————
2012–13 Chicago BlackhawksNHL10000—————
2013–14 Rockford IceHogsAHL2611152610—————
2013–14 Chicago BlackhawksNHL2865116—————
2013–14 Florida Panthers NHL2177142—————
2014–15 Florida PanthersNHL492222414—————
2015–16 Florida PanthersNHL5211132430—————
2015–16 Anaheim Ducks NHL93250—————
2016–17 New York Rangers NHL608101825—————
2017–18 Chicago Wolves AHL572923522830002
2017–18 Vegas Golden Knights NHL23030—————
2018–19 Chicago WolvesAHL2918244237—————
2018–19 Vegas Golden KnightsNHL3112618610000
2019–20 Vegas Golden KnightsNHL160228—————
2019–20 Chicago WolvesAHL3815203530—————
2020–21 Chicago BlackhawksNHL10000—————
2020–21 Rockford IceHogsAHL782100—————
2021–22 Rockford IceHogsAHL33140—————
NHL totals27672491219110000
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Latvia
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada East
World Junior A Challenge
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Camrose

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2021 Canada WC Gold medal icon.svg103036
Senior totals103036

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 2009–10

References

  1. ↑ "Hockey Canada Selection Camp: Team Profile". Hockey Canada. February 4, 2012. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Pirri leaving RPI for shot at AHL". Yahoo! Sports. August 24, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Panthers acquire Brandon Pirri from Chicago". Florida Panthers. March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ducks add forwards Jamie McGinn and Brandon Pirri". ESPN. February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rangers agree to terms with Brandon Pirri". New York Rangers. August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ Brooks, Larry (July 17, 2017). "Last year's Rangers flameout is leaving the NHL". New York Post. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Panthers announce PTO for forward Brandon Pirri". Florida Panthers. August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Golden Knights Brandon Pirri finds a new home". CBS Sports . October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights Assign Brandon Pirri To Chicago Wolves". NHL.com. April 6, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  10. ↑ Roumeliotis, Charlie (September 28, 2020). "Blackhawks Trade Dylan Sikura to Vegas for Brandon Pirri". NBC Chicago. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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