Brian Bonin

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Brian Bonin
Born (1973-11-28) November 28, 1973 (age 51)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Minnesota Wild
SC Langnau
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 211th overall, 1992
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 19962005

Brian Raymond Bonin (born November 28, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the ninth round, 211th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

After being named Minnesota Mr. Hockey in 1992 for his play at White Bear Lake Area High School, Bonin entered the University of Minnesota. His stellar time with the Golden Gophers culminated with winning the Hobey Baker Award, given to the most outstanding collegiate hockey player in the NCAA, in his senior season. Bonin led the nation in scoring during the 1995-1996 season at the University of Minnesota, and was named a first-team All-American, WCHA Player of the Year, first-team All-WCHA, and team Most Valuable Player in both his junior and senior seasons

Bonin made his professional debut with the IHL's Cleveland Lumberjacks in the 1996–97 season. He then joined the AHL's Syracuse Crunch for the 1997–98 season, tallying 69 points in 67 games.

Bonin made his NHL debut with the Penguins in the 1998–99 season, appearing in five regular-season and three playoff games. The rest of the season was split between the IHL's Kansas City Blades and the AHL's Adirondack Red Wings. After another full season with the Syracuse Crunch and most of one with the Cleveland Lumberjacks, Bonin joined the Minnesota Wild for seven NHL games in the 2000–01 season.

In his 12 career NHL games, Bonin was held off the scoresheet. He also went scoreless in his three career Stanley Cup playoff games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 White Bear Lake High School HS-MN 232235578
1992–93 University of Minnesota WCHA 3810182810
1993–94 University of MinnesotaWCHA4224204414
1994–95 University of MinnesotaWCHA4432316328
1995–96 University of MinnesotaWCHA4234478130
1996–97 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 601326391811010
1997–98 Syracuse Crunch AHL 673138694651346
1998–99 Adirondack Red Wings AHL541916353120000
1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 5000030000
1998–99 Kansas City Blades IHL1925710
1999–00 Syracuse CrunchAHL671928472040110
2000–01 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL723542774542020
2000–01 Minnesota Wild NHL70000
2001–02 SC Langnau NLA 4019183726
2002–03 SC LangnauNLA4415223726
2004–05 Worcester IceCats AHL41010
IHL totals15150731237353030
AHL totals192708215297111456
NHL totals12000030000
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Austria

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1996 United States WC Bronze medal icon.svg81012
Senior totals81012

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1992–93
WCHA All-Tournament Team 1994 [1]
All-WCHA First Team 1994–95
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1994–95
All-WCHA First Team 1995–96
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1995–96
WCHA All-Tournament Team 1996 [1]
Hobey Baker Award 1996
IHL
Second All-Star Team 2001

References

  1. 1 2 "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Minnesota Mr. Hockey
1991–92 season
Succeeded by
Preceded by WCHA Player of the Year
1994–95, 1995–96
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Hobey Baker Award
1995–96
Succeeded by
Preceded by WCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament
1996
Succeeded by