Brent Regner

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Brent Regner
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Born (1989-05-17) May 17, 1989 (age 34)
Westlock, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Florida Panthers
EC Red Bull Salzburg
NHL Draft 137th overall, 2008
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2009–2020

Brent Regner (born May 17, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Florida Panthers. Regner was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 5th round (137th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Junior

After completing two years of midget hockey with the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers, Regner debuted at the junior level in the 2005–06 season. He played one game with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL) while also appearing in five games with the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The following season, he recorded 6 points in 64 games as a rookie with the Giants. Regner added 6 points in 22 playoff games, helping the Giants to the President's Cup Finals, where they were defeated by the Medicine Hat Tigers in seven games. Despite the loss, the Giants went on to the 2007 Memorial Cup, qualifying as the pre-determined tournament host team. In the national tournament, Vancouver and Medicine Hat met again in the final, with the Giants winning 3–1.

Playing in his second full WHL season, Regner improved to 47 points in 72 games. The Giants failed to defend their Memorial Cup title, losing in the second round of the WHL playoffs to the Spokane Chiefs. Regner added 10 points in 10 playoff games. In the off-season, he was selected in the fifth round, 137th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Returning for a third and final junior season in 2008–09, Regner recorded 67 points in 70 games, setting a Giants team record for most points by a defenceman in one year. He surpassed teammate Jonathon Blum's mark of 63 points, set the previous season. Regner's record was short-lived, as Kevin Connauton recorded 72 points in 2009–10. [1]

Professional

After being signed to an entry-level contract by the Blue Jackets in the off-season, Regner turned professional with the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, in 2009–10. [2] He recorded 19 points over 56 games in his AHL rookie year. Regner switched teams the following season as the Blue Jackets changed their AHL affiliate to the Springfield Falcons in the summer. Maintaining a similar scoring pace, he registered 20 points in 50 games with the Falcons.

A free agent following the completion of his entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets, Regner was signed to a one-year American League contract with the Peoria Rivermen on September 17, 2012. [3]

After the two seasons spent primarily within the St. Louis Blues AHL affiliations, Regner was signed to a one-year, two-way NHL contract with the Blues on July 1, 2014. [4]

On July 1, 2015, Regner left the Blues as a free agent to sign a two-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers. [5]

On July 1, 2017, Regner signed as a free agent from the Panthers to a one-year, two-way contract with the Dallas Stars. [6]

After spending his first 9 professional seasons primarily within the AHL, Regner opted to embark on a European career, agreeing to a one-year contract with Austrian outfit, EC Red Bull Salzburg of the EBEL, on July 19, 2018. [7]

Career statistics

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Regner during his tenure with the Texas Stars.
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05Fort Saskatchewan Rangers AMHL 362131524—————
2005–06Fort Saskatchewan RangersAMHL369253430141780
2005–06 Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL 50002—————
2005–06 Vancouver Giants WHL 10000—————
2006–07 Vancouver GiantsWHL64156192206610
2007–08 Vancouver GiantsWHL728394745100101010
2008–09 Vancouver GiantsWHL701552674217211136
2009–10 Syracuse Crunch AHL 504162022—————
2010–11 Springfield Falcons AHL566131917—————
2011–12 Springfield FalconsAHL752293126—————
2012–13 Peoria Rivermen AHL663151822—————
2012–13 Evansville Icemen ECHL 21010—————
2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL70117—————
2013–14 Chicago WolvesAHL63321243692466
2014–15 Chicago WolvesAHL71623292931120
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL65518233450330
2015–16 Florida Panthers NHL 70004—————
2016–17 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL28211138—————
2017–18 Texas Stars AHL661021313222110110
2018–19 EC Red Bull Salzburg EBEL 441123341682240
2019–20 EC Red Bull SalzburgEBEL46518232731120
NHL totals70004—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
WHL
WHL West Second All-Star Team 2009

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References

  1. ↑ "Connauton: Old Oiler fan turned Canuck prospect". The Province . April 28, 2010. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Columbus Signs Defenceman Brent Regner". OurSports Central. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Rivermen ink defenseman Brent Regner". Rivermen.net. September 17, 2012. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ "McRae, Regner get one-year, two-way contracts". St. Louis Blues. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Panthers agree to terms with Cameron Gaunce and Brent Regner". Florida Panthers. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Dallas Stars sign defenseman Brent Regner to one-year contract". Dallas Stars. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Defender Brent Regner completes squad". EC Red Bull Salzburg. July 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
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