Brendan Perlini

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

Brendan Perlini (born April 27, 1996) is an English-born Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing with the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL).

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 release 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]

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. ^[14] 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. ^[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Barrie Colts	OHL		32	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Niagara IceDogs	OHL		27	7	3	10	4		5	1	2	3	4
2013–14	Niagara IceDogs	OHL		58	34	37	71	36		7	0	1	1	6
2014–15	Niagara IceDogs	OHL		43	26	34	60	22		11	7	5	12	7
2014–15	Portland Pirates	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	1	0	1	0
2015–16	Niagara IceDogs	OHL		57	25	20	45	28		14	6	3	9	9
2016–17	Tucson Roadrunners	AHL		17	14	5	19	14		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Arizona Coyotes	NHL		57	14	7	21	20		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Arizona Coyotes	NHL		74	17	13	30	28		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Arizona Coyotes	NHL		22	2	4	6	8		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		46	12	3	15	20		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		39	1	3	4	10		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL		21	9	7	16	26		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		23	4	1	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Bakersfield Condors	AHL		18	11	7	18	20		3	1	2	3	2
2022–23	Chicago Wolves	AHL		26	10	5	15	12		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				262	50	31	81	92		—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Representing Canada
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
	2014 Finland

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Canada	U18			7	3	1	4	6
2016	Canada	WJC	6th		5	0	0	0	6
Junior totals					12	3	1	4	12

See also

• List of National Hockey League players born in the United Kingdom

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. 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. Spiller, Richard (December 8, 2016). "NHL new boy Brendan Perlini makes Guildford sporting history". GetSurrey.co.uk.
15. 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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Max Domi	Arizona Coyotes first round draft pick 2014	Succeeded by Dylan Strome