Brett Sonne

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Brett Sonne
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Born (1989-05-16) May 16, 1989 (age 34)
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Peoria Rivermen
Texas Stars
Dornbirner EC
Mora IK
Frisk Asker
HC '05 Banská Bystrica
SG Cortina
Herlev Eagles
Ducs d'Angers
NHL Draft 85th overall, 2007
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2009–2018

Brett Sonne (born May 16, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He is a former prospect of the St. Louis Blues organization, having been selected by the Blues in the third round, 85th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He is the 2009 recipient of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL player of the year. Sonne was a member of the gold medal winning Canadian team at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

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Playing career

Sonne began his major junior career with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL in 2004–05, playing in six games as a 15-year-old. After a 21-point rookie campaign in 2005–06, he scored 21 goals the next season and was subsequently drafted 85th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. A strong start in the 2007–08 season was derailed when he suffered a broken ankle in November 2007 that caused him to miss the majority of the regular season. [1] He emerged as a top player in the WHL, finishing third in league scoring in 2008–09 with 100 points 62 games. [2] He was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team, along with teammates Paul Postma and Brandon Kozun, [3] and won the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL player of the year, beating out Western Conference nominee and Bob Clarke Trophy-winner Casey Pierro-Zabotel of the Vancouver Giants. [4]

Sonne's dedication to improving his overall game as well as his leadership abilities earned him a spot with the Canadian junior team at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [1] He recorded one goal and two assists in six games, as Canada won its fifth consecutive gold medal at the tournament. [5]

On April 9, 2013, Sonne was traded from the Texas Stars to the Peoria Rivermen for defenseman Carl Sneep. [6] [7] Both players are considered to be loaned and remain property of their respective clubs. [8]

After four seasons within the Blues organization, Sonne was released as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with Austrian club Dornbirner EC of the EBEL on July 30, 2013. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Calgary Hitmen WHL 60002—————
2005–06 Calgary HitmenWHL641292138131238
2006–07 Calgary HitmenWHL7121930651851622
2007–08 Calgary HitmenWHL2981220121631414
2008–09 Calgary HitmenWHL6248521005814791618
2009–10 Peoria Rivermen AHL 7711132433—————
2010–11 Peoria RivermenAHL625494540002
2011–12 Peoria RivermenAHL70891740—————
2012–13 Evansville IceMen ECHL 73472—————
2012–13 Peoria RivermenAHL56781514—————
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL6123220110
2013–14 Dornbirner EC EBEL 437233019623524
2014–15 Mora IK Allsv 3543712—————
2014–15 Frisk Asker GET 125813661234
2015–16 HC '05 Banská Bystrica Slovak 70330—————
2015–16 SG Cortina ITL 176111713—————
2016–17 Herlev Eagles DEN 3710213122—————
2017–18 Ducs d'Angers FRA 35158231450110
AHL totals27132366813460112
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Canada

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2006 Canada Pacific U17 4th62134
2006 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg45164
2009 Canada WJC Gold medal icon.svg61230
Junior totals1684128

Awards and honours

AwardYear
WHL
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 2007
East First All-Star Team 2009
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (Player of the Year)2009
CHL Second All-Star Team2009

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References

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  2. ↑ "2008-09 WHL League Leaders". Hockeydb.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  3. ↑ "WHL Announces 2008-09 Conference All-Star Teams and Award Finalists". Western Hockey League. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  4. ↑ "WHL Announces 2008-09 Award Winners". Western Hockey League. 2009-04-30. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  5. ↑ "Calgary Hitmen forward Brett Sonne named WHL's top player". National Hockey League. 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
  6. ↑ "Carl Sneep sent to Rivermen". Rivermen.net. April 9, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-16. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Texas Swaps With Rivs, Carl Sneep for Brett Sonne". 100degreehockey.com. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Texas Stars Swap Players With Peoria Rivermen". Texas Stars. April 9, 2013. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Brent Sonne storms into Dornbirn" (in German). Dornbirner EC. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
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