McKenna Brand

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McKenna Brand
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Brand with the Boston Pride in 2018
Born (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 29)
Park Rapids, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PHF team Boston Pride
Played for Northeastern Huskies
Playing career 2018–present

McKenna Brand is a former American ice hockey forward, who played for the Boston Pride of the now defunct Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).

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Career

In four seasons with Northeastern University, Brand put up 111 points in 150 games, being named a First Team All-Star in 2017, and twice being named to the All Academic Team. In 2017, her team won Hockey East. [1] [2]

In 2017, she had been selected 11th overall by the Metropolitan Riveters in the NWHL Draft, but chose to sign with the Boston Pride instead in 2018. [3]

Brand with the Pride in 2022 McKenna Brand 2022.jpg
Brand with the Pride in 2022

In her first professional season, she put up 17 points in 16 games for the Pride, tied for fifth in the league, [4] That year, she was named a finalist for the NWHL's Newcomer of the Year award. [5] The next year, she put up 36 points in 24 games the next season, finishing as the third highest scorer. [6] In 2020, she was named to Team Dempsey for the NWHL All-Star Game. [7]

International

In 2013, she played 3 games for the United States national hockey team in the U18 USA-Canada Series.

Personal life

Outside of hockey, Brand has a degree in health sciences. Her brother currently plays hockey for the St. Cloud Huskies. [8] She in a relationship with her former Pride teammate Olivia Zafuto. [9]

Career Statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018-19 Boston Pride NWHL 1661117610000
2019-20 Boston PrideNWHL241917361410110
2020-21 Boston PrideNWHL7347421122
2021-22 Boston Pride PHF 2051015630330
2022-23 Boston PridePHF244812620000
NWHL/PHF totals913750873691562

Championships

Championships
2021 Isobel Cup Champion
2022 Isobel Cup Champion

References

  1. ↑ "McKenna Brand - Women's Ice Hockey". Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ Connolly, John (March 5, 2018). "McKenna Brand-led Northeastern scores first Women's Hockey East title". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ Oliver, Nathaniel (August 17, 2018). "Pride Sign 2017 11th Overall Selection McKenna Brand". Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  4. ↑ Murphy, Mike (October 23, 2019). "On Brand: The Boston Pride's rising superstar". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. ↑ Clinton, Jared (December 13, 2019). "Sophomore sniper McKenna Brand is done with being one of the NWHL's best-kept secrets". Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ Ingemi, Marisa (December 1, 2019). "On Brand: McKenna Brand surging in second year as a pro". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  7. ↑ "2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend Preview". February 7, 2020. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Chase Brand - Men's Ice Hockey".
  9. ↑ Zafuto, Olivia (May 1, 2023). "Dawgs, beer and street meat. What more could you need?" . Retrieved September 2, 2025.


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