Brian Willsie

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Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Los Angeles Kings Washington Capitals Colorado Avalanche
Nationality	Canada
Born	March 16, 1978, London, ON, CAN
NHL Draft	146th overall, 1996 Colorado Avalanche
Pro Career	1999 – present

Brian Willsie (born 16 March 1978 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL.

Willsie was drafted 146th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, and was claimed by the Capitals in the Waiver Draft on October 3, 2003. Willsie has played 200 career NHL games, scoring 36 goals and 35 assists for 71 points.

Willsie began his professional career with the Guelph Storm of the OHL in the 1995-1996 season. From 1998 to 2003, he split time between the Avalanche and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears. During the 2004-2005 NHL lockout, Willsie racked up a team-leading 24 goals along with 17 assists (41 points) in just 53 games played for the Portland Pirates of the AHL.

The 2005-06 NHL season was a breakout year for Willsie of sorts, as he set career highs with 19 goals, 22 assists, for a total of 41 points. On July 4th, 2006, he signed with the L.A Kings.