Brendan Perlini

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Brendan Perlini
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Perlini in 2014
Born (1996-04-27) April 27, 1996 (age 28)
Guildford, England, UK
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
team
Former teams		 Spartak Moscow
Arizona Coyotes
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
HC Ambrì-Piotta
Edmonton Oilers
National teamFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
NHL draft 12th overall, 2014
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2015–present

Brendan Perlini (born April 27, 1996) is an English-Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He most recently played with the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Perlini was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round (12th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Born in the United Kingdom, where his father, Fred Perlini, played ice hockey, Perlini grew up there before moving to Canada with his family in 2007. He spent four seasons in the major junior Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and made his NHL debut with the Coyotes in 2016. He's also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.

Internationally, Perlini played for the Canadian national junior team, and won a bronze medal at the 2014 World Under-18 Championship.

Playing career

Perlini was drafted by the Barrie Colts 16th overall in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, and began the 2012–13 OHL season with the Colts. After 32 games, in which he recorded one goal and one assist, Perlini was traded to the Niagara IceDogs. [1] During the 2013–14 season, he was recognized for his outstanding play when he was chosen to compete in the 2014 CHL Top Prospects Game. [2]

He was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes, 12th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. On July 19, 2014, he was signed to a three-year NHL entry-level contract by the Coyotes. [3]

Perlini began the 2016–17 season with the Tucson Roadrunners, the Coyotes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. After 16 games with the Roadrunners, he was recalled to the Coyotes. At the time, Perlini was tied for the AHL goal scoring lead, with 11, and was the AHL Rookie of the Month for November. [4] He made his NHL debut on December 5, 2016, against the Columbus Blue Jackets. [5] His first goal came on December 10, against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators. [6]

During the 2018–19 season, on November 25, 2018, Perlini and Dylan Strome were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Nick Schmaltz. [7] He finished the season with 21 points in 68 games.

On September 6, 2019, the Blackhawks re-signed Perlini to a one-year, $874,125 contract extension. [8] Perlini began the 2019–20 season as a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks. After appearing in just one of Chicago's opening 10 games, Perlini requested to be traded on October 25. [9] He was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Alec Regula on October 28. [10]

On January 23, 2021, Perlini joined HC Ambrì-Piotta of the Swiss National League (NL) as a replacement for injured Julius Nättinen for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. In 21 games, Perlini rediscovered his scoring touch, registering 9 goals and 16 points.

As a free agent in the following off-season, Perlini returned to North America in signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on August 7, 2021. [11]

Following his tenure with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL for the 2022–23 season, Perlini remained un-signed over the summer. He was later signed to a professional tryout contract to attend the Carolina Hurricanes training camp in preparation for the 2023–24 season on August 29, 2023. [12] After he was released following training camp with the Hurricanes, Perlini returned to the AHL by signing a PTO with the Florida Panthers affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, on October 17, 2023. [13]

On December 10th, 2024, Perlini signed a deal with Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). [14]

Personal life

Perlini was born in the United Kingdom, while his father, Fred Perlini, was playing ice hockey. His father, who was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft and played eight games for them, spent the majority of his career in the AHL before continuing in the United Kingdom. After he retired from playing in 1997, Fred took up a coaching position with the Guildford Flames, and returned to Canada with his family in 2007, moving to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. [15] His older brother, Brett Perlini, was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks and played in the ECHL. [16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Barrie Colts OHL 321124—————
2012–13 Niagara IceDogs OHL277310451234
2013–14 Niagara IceDogsOHL583437713670116
2014–15 Niagara IceDogsOHL43263460221175127
2014–15 Portland Pirates AHL —————41010
2015–16 Niagara IceDogsOHL5725204528146399
2016–17 Tucson Roadrunners AHL171451914—————
2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 571472120—————
2017–18 Arizona CoyotesNHL7417133028—————
2018–19 Arizona CoyotesNHL222468—————
2018–19 Chicago Blackhawks NHL461231520—————
2019–20 Chicago BlackhawksNHL10000—————
2019–20 Detroit Red Wings NHL3913410—————
2020–21 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 21971626—————
2021–22 Edmonton Oilers NHL234156—————
2021–22 Bakersfield Condors AHL18117182031232
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL261051512—————
2023–24 Charlotte Checkers AHL37911202611012
NHL totals26250318192—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Finland

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Canada U18 Bronze medal icon.svg73146
2016 Canada WJC 6th50006
Junior totals1231412

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References

  1. ↑ BarrieColts.com (January 9, 2013). "Colts Send Brendan Perlini to the Niagara IceDogs". BarrieColts.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ Puchalski, Bernie (December 19, 2013). "IceDogs get their man". Niagara Falls Review . Niagara Falls, Ontario. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ Arizona Coyotes (July 19, 2014). "Coyotes sign Brendan Perlini to Entry-Level deal". NHL.com. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ Vest, Dave (December 5, 2016). "Perlini Has Earned Chance to Play in NHL". NHL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ Vest, Dave (December 6, 2016). "'Yotes Notes: Perlini Makes NHL Debut". NHL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ Vest, Dave (December 11, 2016). "'Yotes Notes: Perlini Scores First NHL Goal". NHL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "RELEASE: Blackhawks acquire Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini". NHL.com. November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  8. ↑ "RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to extension with Brendan Perlini". Chicago Blackhawks. September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  9. ↑ Kenney, Madeline (October 25, 2019). "Brendan Perlini requests trade from Blackhawks". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  10. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (October 28, 2019). "Detroit acquires Brendan Perlini from Chicago". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Oilers sign Perlini to two-way contract". Edmonton Oilers. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Canes sign Conacher, Perlini to PTOs". Carolina Hurricanes. August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Checkers sign Brendan Perlini to PTO". Charlotte Checkers. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Новичком «Спартака» стал Брендан Перлини". spartak.ru (in Russian). December 10, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ Spiller, Richard (December 8, 2016). "NHL new boy Brendan Perlini makes Guildford sporting history". GetSurrey.co.uk.
  16. ↑ Ruicci, Peter (June 27, 2014). "Sault's Perlini ready to let draft play out". Sault Star . Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Archived from the original on April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
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