Brian Flynn (ice hockey)
| Brian Flynn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Flynn in April 2015. | |||
| Born |
July 26, 1988 Lynnfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens Buffalo Sabres | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Brian Michael Flynn (born July 26, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey Forward who is currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Brian Flynn played his high school hockey at a New England private school in Connecticut, Pomfret School. Undrafted, Flynn previously played for the Maine Black Bears in the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey East conference. In his senior year, Flynn's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2011-12 Hockey East First-Team All-Stars.[1]
On March 28, 2012, Flynn agreed to terms on a two-way, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres.[2] As Flynn was over the age of 22 when he entered the league, he was allowed to forgo the NHL Draft and sign as a free agent.
During the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Flynn was called up March 1, 2013 and scored his first NHL goal on March 7 against Johan Hedberg of the New Jersey Devils.
On March 2, 2015, he was traded by the Sabres to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2016 fifth-round draft pick.[3]
On April 15, 2015 he played in his first ever playoff game and scored the game-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Following the conclusion on the 2014–15 season, Flynn re-signed to a two-year contract extension with the Canadiens on July 1, 2015.[4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | EJHL | 41 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | University of Maine | H-East | 38 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | University of Maine | H-East | 39 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | University of Maine | H-East | 36 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | University of Maine | H-East | 40 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 45 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 26 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 79 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 54 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 224 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Len Ceglarski Award - Hockey East Sportsmanship[5] | 2011 | |
| All-Hockey East First Team[1] | 2011–12 | |
References
- 1 2 "Dumoulin, Almeida Highlight 2011-12 Hockey East All-Star Teams". bcinterruption.com. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ Mahoney, Larry (2012-03-28). "Maine hockey linemates, roommates Brian Flynn, Spencer Abbott agree to pro contracts". BangorDailyNews.com. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
- ↑ "Canadiens acquire Brian Flynn from Sabres". Montreal Canadiens. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑ "Canadiens agree to terms on a two-year contract with forward Brian Flynn". Canadiens.com. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Hockey East Awards 2011". Hockey East. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
External links
- Brian Flynn's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Brian Flynn's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ben Smith |
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award 2010–11 |
Succeeded by Chris Connolly |