Gavin Brindley

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Gavin Brindley
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Brindley with the Michigan Wolverines in November 2023
Born (2004-10-05) October 5, 2004 (age 20)
Estero, Florida, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Columbus Blue Jackets
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 34th overall, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2024–present

Gavin Brindley (born October 5, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 34th overall, by the Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL entry draft. He played college ice hockey at Michigan.

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Playing career

Junior

Brindley spent two seasons with the Tri-City Storm. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded nine goals and 13 assists in 51 games. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 14 goals and 28 assists in 51 games and helped the Storm win the Anderson Cup. [1] [2]

College

Brindley began his collegiate career for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2022–23 season. [3] [4] He recorded 12 goals and 26 assists in 41 games during his freshman season and helped Michigan advance to the Frozen Four. [5] On October 7, 2022, Brindley recorded his first career point, an assist in the season-opening game against Lindenwood. [6] On October 14, 2022, Brindley recorded his first career goal in a game against Boston University. [7] During the championship game at 2023 Big Ten tournament, he assisted on the game-tying and game-winning goals, as Michigan won their second consecutive tournament championship. He set the Big Ten tournament record for most assists in a single tournament with seven. [8] [9] After returning to the team after competing at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, he recorded 11 goals and 17 assists in the final 20 games of the season. [10] [11]

During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore year, he was the Big Ten Scoring Champion, recording 12 goals and 17 assists in 23 conference games. He became the fifth Wolverine to lead the conference in scoring, and was named Big Ten Player of the Year. [12] [13] He led the team in scoring and finished the season with 25 goals and 28 assists in 40 games. He also ranked sixth in goals and eighth in points among all NCAA players. Following the season he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and an AHCA West First Team All-American. [14]

Professional

On April 15, 2024, Brindley signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. [15] [16] He made his NHL debut for the Blue Jackets the next day in their final game of the regular season against the Carolina Hurricanes. [17]

Brindley began the 2024–25 season on the injured reserve after suffering a broken finger in a preseason game on October 1, 2024. He was activated from the injured reserve and loaned to the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters,he is number 45. on November 14, 2024. [18]

On June 27, 2025, Brindley's tenure with the Blue Jackets ended after he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche, alongside second and third round picks, in exchange for Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood. [19]

International play

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Brindley at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Sweden
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Canada
World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Germany

Brindley represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics where he recorded one goal and one assist in four games and won a silver medal. [20] [21]

Brindley represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded one goal and three assists in six games and won a silver medal. [22] [23]

On December 12, 2022, Brindley was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [24] During the tournament he recorded one goals and three assists in seven games and won a bronze medal. [25]

On December 16, 2023, Brindley was again named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded six goals and four assists in seven games and won a gold medal. [26]

Brindley represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF World Championship where he made his senior national team debut and recorded one goal in five games. [27]

Personal life

Brindley's father, Ryan, played college ice hockey at Miami from 1996 to 1999 and professionally for eight years. [9] [28] Ryan is a native of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and founded Southeast Elite Hockey in Florida, where he currently serves as director. [29]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 Tri-City Storm USHL 51913221831120
2021–22 Tri-City StormUSHL511428423331120
2022–23 University of Michigan B1G 4112263822—————
2023–24 University of MichiganB1G4025285328—————
2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 10000—————
2024–25 Cleveland Monsters AHL 52611172440000
NHL totals10000—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 United States U18 Silver medal icon.svg61342
2023 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg71344
2024 United StatesWJCGold medal icon.svg764100
2024 United States WC 5th51010
Junior totals20810186
Senior totals51010

Awards and honours

AwardYear
USHL
All-Rookie Second Team 2021 [30]
College
All-Big Ten First Team 2024 [13]
Big Ten Scoring Champion 2024
Big Ten Player of the Year 2024
Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2024 [31]
AHCA West First Team All-American 2024 [32]

References

  1. ↑ "Tri-City Storm Draft Preview". USHL.com. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (February 4, 2022). "Michigan Ice Hockey Announces 11-Member Signing Class". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Gavin Brindley Announces Commitment to Michigan". oursportscentral.com. September 30, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kingsley, Noah (December 22, 2022). "Mini sticks, mini celebrities and married couples: How Seamus Casey and Gavin Brindley blazed a trail from Florida to Michigan, together". The Michigan Daily . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ Layberger, Tom (April 6, 2023). "Michigan's Seamus Casey, Gavin Brindley Return To Florida For Frozen Four". forbes.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (October 7, 2022). "Michigan Offense Overpowers Lindenwood in Season-Opening Win". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (October 14, 2022). "Four-Goal First Period Leads Michigan to Blowout Win Over No. 9 Boston University". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 18, 2023). "Mich-AGAIN! U-M Wins Second-Straight Big Ten Tournament Title". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Gavin Brindley". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ Kingsley, Noah (January 11, 2023). "Gavin Brindley building confidence from strong World Junior performance". The Michigan Daily . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  11. ↑ Kimelman, Adam (June 19, 2023). "Brindley not letting lack of size deter dream ahead of 2023 NHL Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Week 21 Hockey Release". BigTen.org. March 7, 2024. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  14. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 12, 2024). "Brindley, Casey, McGroarty Named AHCA/CCM All-Americans". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Blue Jackets sign NCAA All-American Gavin Brindley to entry level contract". NHL.com. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ Hedger, Brian (April 15, 2024). "Michigan's Gavin Brindley to make NHL debut after signing with Columbus Blue Jackets". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  17. ↑ Portzline, Aaron (April 16, 2024). "Michigan's Gavin Brindley ready for 'incredible opportunity' and NHL debut with Blue Jackets". The Athletic . Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Blue Jackets activate Gavin Brindley off Injured Reserve". NHL.com . November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Avalanche acquires Brindley, third and second-round picks from Blue Jackets". Colorado Avalanche. June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  20. ↑ Sodergren, Andrew (January 16, 2020). "Estero hockey players Gavin Brindley, Seamus Casey representing USA at Youth Olympics". Naples Daily News . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  21. ↑ Scheder-Bieschin, Gabrielle (January 22, 2020). "Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  22. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 21, 2022). "Six Incoming Wolverines to Compete at U18 World Championships". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  23. ↑ O'Brien, Derek (April 30, 2022). "USA rolls into the final". IIHF.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  24. ↑ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  25. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (January 2, 2023). "Wolverines at the 2023 World Junior Championship: Fantilli and Canada Win Gold; USA Takes Bronze". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  26. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  27. ↑ Rehklau, Kennedy (June 6, 2024). "Brindley ended a whirlwind year with Worlds success". NHL.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  28. ↑ Sodergren, Andrew (April 30, 2013). "Shift Change: Ex-Blade Brindley coaching future hockey stars". Naples Daily News . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  29. ↑ Annelin, Tom (December 20, 2022). "Brindley recalls days with Flyers, NCAA". The Chronicle-Journal . Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  30. ↑ "USHL Announces All-Rookie Teams for 2020-21 Season". ushl.com. United States Hockey League. June 26, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  31. ↑ "2024 Big Ten Hockey Tournament All-Tournament Team" (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 23, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Top 25 men's college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season". USCHO.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Big Ten Scoring Champion
2023–24 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Big Ten Player of the Year
2023–24 		Succeeded by
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