Brandon Scanlin

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Brandon Scanlin
Born (1999-06-02) June 2, 1999 (age 25)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
New York Rangers
Hartford Wolf Pack  (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2022present

Brandon Scanlin (born June 2, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Hartford Wolf Pack as a prospect of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Scanlin played collegiate hockey for the University of Nebraska-Omaha. [1] Before college he played for the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. [2] He was undrafted by the NHL, but after his college career ended in 2022 he was signed as a free agent by the Rangers. The Rangers sent him to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, where he played 15 games in the 2021–22 season, scoring no goals and one assist. [3]

In 61 games for the Wolf Pack in 2022–23, he scored 4 goals and had 11 assists. [3] In the 2023–24 season he again started the campaign with the Hartford Wolf Pack. In February 2024 he signed a two-year contract extension with the Rangers. [4] He was recalled to the Rangers on March 18 due to an injury to Ryan Lindgren and made his NHL debut on March 26 in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. [5] [6] After Hartford was eliminated from the Calder Cup playoffs, he was recalled to the Rangers roster for the Stanley Cup playoffs. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16Brantford 99ers GOJHL 49228302452240
2016–17Brantford 99ersGOJHL50423273240112
2017–18 Brooks Bandits AJHL 58833412851450
2018–19Brooks BanditsAJHL401627432271564
2019–20 University of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 363111416
2020–21 University of Nebraska-OmahaNCHC242151714
2021–22 University of Nebraska-OmahaNCHC386253131
2021–22 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 150112
2022–23 Hartford Wolf PackAHL61411153090110
2023–24 Hartford Wolf PackAHL64881639100002
2023–24 New York Rangers NHL 10000
2024–25 Hartford Wolf PackAHL66861430
NHL totals10000

References

  1. Patterson, Mike (20 January 2022). "UNO hockey's Brandon Scanlin may have a hole in his smile, but no holes in his game". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  2. Divver, Mark (25 November 2021). "On Campus: 10 potential free agents being evaluated by NHL teams". NHL.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  3. 1 2 "Brandon Scanlin". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  4. Yerkes, Brendan (15 February 2024). "Rangers Sign Prospect Brandon Scanlin To Extension". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  5. Stephenson, Colin (18 March 2024). "Injury to Rangers' Ryan Lindgren not as serious as originally thought, should be back for playoffs". Newsday. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  6. Walker, Mollie (26 March 2024). "Brandon Scanlin embracing added pressure that comes with Rangers debut". New York Post. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  7. "Rangers' Brennan Othmann: Among recalls Saturday". CBS. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-26.