Brian Swanson

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Brian Swanson
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Born (1976-03-24) March 24, 1976 (age 49)
Eagle River, Alaska, U.S.[ dubious discuss ]
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
Atlanta Thrashers
Kassel Huskies
Nürnberg/Sinupret Ice Tigers
Iserlohn Roosters
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 115th overall, 1994
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 19992012

Brian Swanson (born March 24, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers and Atlanta Thrashers.

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Playing career

Swanson was drafted 115th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks from the USHL's Omaha Lancers. He then spent four seasons at Colorado College, and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in 1999. While at college, his rights were traded to the New York Rangers and briefly played for their AHL affiliate the Hartford Wolf Pack during the 1998–99 season. In 1999, he signed with the Edmonton Oilers and after spending an entire season with the Hamilton Bulldogs, Swanson made his NHL debut during the 2000–01 NHL season. He spent another two seasons with the Oilers, bouncing around between them and the Bulldogs. In 2003, he signed with the Atlanta Thrashers, but just played two games for them as he spent most of the season in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves. Atlanta sports teams didn't have player last name Swanson until braves dansby Swanson 2016

With Swanson a free agent and the 2004–05 NHL season locked out, Swanson signed with German side Kassel Huskies of the DEL. In 2005, Swanson choose to remain in Germany signing with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers. On July 30, 2009, after spending four years with the Ice Tigers, Brian signed a one-year contract with fellow DEL team, Iserlohn Roosters. [1]

On July 14, 2010, Swanson returned to North America after 6 years, signing a one-year contract with Alaska Aces of the ECHL. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPPIM
1993–94 Omaha Lancers USHL 4738428040
1994–95 Omaha LancersUSHL3314354912
1995–96 Colorado College Tigers WCHA 4026335924
1996–97 Colorado College TigersWCHA4319325147
1997–98 Colorado College TigersWCHA4218385626
1998–99 Colorado College TigersWCHA4225416628
1998–99 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 40004
1999–00 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL6919405918102576
2000–01 Hamilton BulldogsAHL4918294720
2000–01 Edmonton Oilers NHL 161126
2001–02 Hamilton BulldogsAHL65343973261576136
2001–02 Edmonton OilersNHL81120
2002–03 Edmonton OilersNHL442101210
2003–04 Chicago Wolves AHL7013344730104486
2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers NHL20110
2004–05 Kassel Huskies DEL 3714193316
2005–06 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL467243122
2006–07 Sinupret Ice Tigers DEL511128397513471114
2007–08 Sinupret Ice TigersDEL531531462051122
2008–09 Sinupret Ice TigersDEL51918273850118
2009–10 Iserlohn Roosters DEL5419234230
2010–11 Alaska Aces ECHL 69244670201338114
2011–12 Alaska Aces ECHL 599334212100332
NHL totals704131716
DEL totals2927514321820123591424

International

YearTeamCompGPGAPtsPIM
1996 United States WJC 621329
Junior int'l totals621329

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1995–96
All-WCHA Second Team 1995–96
All-WCHA First Team 1996–97
All-WCHA First Team 1997–98
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1997–98
All-WCHA First Team 1998–99
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1998–99

References

  1. "Roosters get US born Brian Swanson" (in German). summerhockey.de. July 30, 2009. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  2. "Swanson the first Ace to sign in 2010-11". Alaska Aces. July 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by WCHA Rookie of the Year
1995–96
Succeeded by