Brett McLean

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Brett McLean
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McLean with HC Lugano in 2013
Born (1978-08-14) August 14, 1978 (age 46)
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Malmö Redhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Florida Panthers
SC Bern
HC Lugano
EHC Black Wings Linz
NHL draft 242nd overall, 1997
Dallas Stars
Playing career 1999–2017
Coaching career 2020–present

Brett McLean (born August 14, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche and the Florida Panthers. McLean is currently serving as head coach of the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Playing career

Brett McLean was selected with the sixth last pick, 242nd overall, in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars. Despite a productive junior career with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, McLean was unable to earn a contract from the Stars. Unsigned, McLean toiled in the minor leagues with affiliates of the Calgary Flames and the Minnesota Wild before signing with the Chicago Blackhawks and making his NHL debut in the 2002–03 season. [1]

In the 2003–04 season, McLean played his first full year in the NHL as he scored 11 goals with the rebuilding Blackhawks. Brett scored his first career NHL goal in his third career game on October 16, 2003, against Marc Denis and the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 2-1 Blackhawks loss. [2] He signed as a free agent with the Colorado Avalanche on July 21, 2004. [3] In 2004–05, he joined the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Elitserien during the NHL lockout. Brett scored a career-high 40 points in 2005–06 with the Avalanche and backed up the following season with 15 even strength goals in the 2006–07 season.

On July 1, 2007, McLean signed a three-year contract with the Florida Panthers. [4] In his first season with the Panthers in 2007–08, McLean finished 5th on the team in points with 37 in 67 games. He failed to reproduce the same form in the 2008–09 season as his points total dipped to 19. Following the Panthers failure to reach the playoffs, McLean was bought out from the remaining year of his contract on June 29, 2009. [5]

On September 9, 2009, McLean was invited to the Tampa Bay Lightning training camp for the 2009–10 season. [6] McLean was among the final cuts before the season began and was released. [7] On October 10, 2009, McLean signed a one-year contract with SC Bern, in Swiss National League, where he spent the next two years. A. [8]

On July 1, 2011, after two years spent in Europe, McLean signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. [9] Unable to stick with the Blackhawks out of training camp, McLean was assigned to affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL. Upon reaching the midpoint of the 2011–12 season without a recall, McLean sought a release and returned to the Swiss NLA, signing and later extending for a further season with HC Lugano on March 15, 2012. [10]

On June 3, 2015, McLean left the NLA after six seasons and signed a one-year contract with Austrian club, EHC Black Wings Linz of the EBEL. [11] After two productive seasons with Linz, at after completing his 18th full professional season in 2016–17, McLean opted to end his professional career and return home to Canada on March 22, 2017. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1994–95 Tacoma Rockets WHL 671123343340110
1995–96 Kelowna Rockets WHL713742796062246
1996–97 Kelowna RocketsWHL72446010496642612
1997–98 Kelowna RocketsWHL5442468891745917
1998–99 Kelowna RocketsWHL4432387046—————
1998–99 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL211516312051678
1998–99 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 70336—————
1999–00 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 847116—————
1999–00 Saint John Flames AHL7215233811530112
2000–01 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 7420244454400018
2001–02 Houston Aeros AHL78242145711416712
2002–03 Norfolk Admirals AHL772338616092689
2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 20000—————
2003–04 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL43366—————
2003–04 Chicago BlackhawksNHL7611203154—————
2004–05 Malmö IF SEL 387613102—————
2005–06 Colorado Avalanche NHL82931405180114
2006–07 Colorado AvalancheNHL7815203536—————
2007–08 Florida Panthers NHL6714233734—————
2008–09 Florida PanthersNHL807121929—————
2009–10 SC Bern NLA 34132033241557128
2010–11 SC BernNLA501017272263036
2011–12 Rockford IceHogs AHL367142120—————
2011–12 HC Lugano NLA10516460334
2012–13 HC LuganoNLA501324374461676
2013–14 HC LuganoNLA5018264452500010
2014–15 HC LuganoNLA47921301463032
2015–16 EHC Black Wings Linz EBEL 52134760401238114
2016–17 EHC Black Wings LinzEBEL39927361450110
NHL totals3855610616220480114
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Spengler Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Davos

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1998 Canada WJC 8th71124
Junior totals71124

Awards and honours

AwardYear
WHL
West Second All-Star Team 1997
West Second All-Star Team 1998

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  11. ↑ "Two leading players complete Linz" (in German). EHC Black Wings Linz. 2015-06-03. Archived from the original on 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
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