Brandon Rogers (ice hockey)

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Brandon Rogers
Brandon Rogers Norfolk.jpg
Rogers with the Norfolk Admirals in 2006
Born (1982-02-27) February 27, 1982 (age 41)
Rochester, New Hampshire, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
Norfolk Admirals
Houston Aeros
Lake Erie Monsters
Iserlohn Roosters
NHL Draft 118th overall, 2001
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Playing career 2005–2013

Brandon Rogers (born February 27, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who last played with the Iserlohn Roosters in the DEL.

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Playing career

Rogers was drafted 118th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played high school hockey at the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut before undertaking a collegiate career at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.

After turning professional, and unsigned, he was invited to the Calgary Flames training camp for the 2005–06 season. Rogers was then assigned to the Flames affiliate the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in the AHL before he was loaned to the Norfolk Admirals.

On August 23, 2007, Rogers continued in the AHL after was signed by the Houston Aeros. [1] After a solid 2007–08 season, Rogers he was signed to his first NHL contract, a two-year deal, by parent club the Minnesota Wild on July 15, 2008. [2]

After participating in the Wild's training camp, Rogers was returned to the Aeros for the 2008–09 campaign. As an Alternate Captain, Brandon led the Aeros defense with 29 assists and scored a career-high 32 points in 74 games. Rogers coinciding community efforts throughout the year, saw him earn the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as the AHL's Man of the Year. [3] In the 2009–10 season, Brandon played his third consecutive year with Houston, however due to injury and a lack of form recorded, a career low 8 points in 60 games.

Without an offer of a new contract with the Wild, Rogers remained with the Houston Aeros on a try-out to begin the 2010–11 season. After only one game with the Aeros, he was released on October 27, 2010. [4] As a free agent, Rogers was later signed on a professional try-out agreement with fellow AHL club, the Lake Erie Monsters, on November 6, 2010. [5] After 7 games with the Monsters, Rogers suffered a concussion and was sidelined indefinitely, releasing him from his try-out. On February 1, 2011, he was then signed by Slovakian team, HK SKP Poprad, for the remainder of the season. [6]

In the following season, Rogers enjoyed a full season in the Italian Serie A, playing with HC Bolzano. Upon completion of the campaign, Rogers signed to remain in Europe, stepping up to the German DEL to a one-year contract with the Iserlohn Roosters on June 28, 2012. [7]

In the 2012–13 season, Rogers played in 51 games, registering 20 points from the blueline to finish second amongst Roosters defenseman. Despite being unable to help Iserlohn qualify for the playoffs, Rogers was re-signed to a one-year contract extension on February 13, 2013. [8] On May 16, 2013, despite contracted to the Roosters for the following season, Rogers opted to retire from professional hockey. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 Berwick Academy HS Prep
1998–99 Hotchkiss School HS Prep
1999–2000Hotchkiss SchoolHS Prep
2000–01Hotchkiss SchoolHS Prep
2001–02 University of Michigan CCHA 3121330—————
2002–03 University of MichiganCCHA434212565—————
2003–04 University of MichiganCCHA437152246—————
2004–05 University of MichiganCCHA425222770—————
2005–06 Omaha Ak–Sar–Ben Knights AHL 4208824—————
2005–06 Norfolk Admirals AHL2737102820004
2006–07 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL6409992600014
2007–08 Houston Aeros AHL63424287750112
2008–09 Houston AerosAHL7432932802003312
2009–10 Houston AerosAHL6035844—————
2010–11 Houston AerosAHL10112—————
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL70336—————
2010–11 HK Poprad SVK 502241310118
2011–12 HC Bolzano ITA 3141014441213414
2012–13 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 514162044—————
AHL totals3371383963533304432

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
CCHA All-Tournament Team 2003 [10]
All-CCHA Second Team 2003–04 [11]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 2005 [10]
AHL
Yanick Dupre Memorial Award 2008–09 [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Aeros sign defensemen Jon Awe and Brandon Rogers". Houston Aeros. 2007-07-23. Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
  2. ↑ "Wild signs five players". Minnesota Wild. 2008-07-15. Archived from the original on 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  3. ↑ "Rogers named AHL's Man of the Year". Houston Aeros. 2009-04-06. Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  4. ↑ "Aeros release Rogers from PTO". intotheboards.net. 2010-10-27. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  5. ↑ "Weekend Rewind". Lake Erie Monsters. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  6. ↑ "Poprad sign American Rogers" (in Slovak). HK SKP Poprad. 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  7. ↑ "Iserlohn Roosters add veteran experience with defender Rogers" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. 2012-04-28. Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  8. ↑ "Fullback Rogers extended for another year" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. 2013-02-13. Archived from the original on 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  9. ↑ "Brandon Rogers end career" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. 2013-05-16. Archived from the original on 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  10. 1 2 "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  11. ↑ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  12. ↑ "Yanick Dupre Memorial Award". American Hockey League. 2010-11-16. Archived from the original on 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
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