Brendan Perlini
| Brendan Perlini | |
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| Born | April 27, 1996 Guildford, England, GBR |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Arizona Coyotes Portland Pirates (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | 12th overall, 2014 Arizona Coyotes |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
Brendan Perlini (born April 27, 1996) is a British-born Canadian ice hockey player. He is currently playing in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Portland Pirates as a prospect for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Perlini was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round (12th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Junior
Perlini was drafted by the Barrie Colts in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Perlini was rated as a top prospect[1] and was viewed as a possible Top 10 selection heading into the 2014 NHL Draft.[2]
Perlini was born in England, where his father was playing professional hockey as a member of the Guildford Flames. In September 2007, he and his family moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.[3] Perlini started the 2012–13 OHL season with the Barrie Colts, joining the Niagara IceDogs midway through his rookie season. During the 2013–14 season he was recognized for his outstanding play when he was chosen to compete in the 2014 CHL Top Prospects Game.[4]
He was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes 12th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. On July 19, 2014, he was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Coyotes.[5]
Family
He is the son of the former National Hockey League centre, Fred Perlini.[6] His older brother, Brett, was selected in the 7th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 27 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 58 | 34 | 37 | 71 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 43 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 7 | ||
| OHL totals | 160 | 68 | 75 | 143 | 66 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 17 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Canada
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
| Bronze | 2014 Finland | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | WJC18 |  |
7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Brendan Perlini prospect profile". HockeysFuture.com. 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
- ↑ "ISS Top 30". ISSHockey.com. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ↑ "Brendan Perlini Signs OHL Contract With Barrie Colts". JuniorHockeyNews.com. 2012-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ↑ "IceDogs get their man". Niagara Falls Review. 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- ↑ "Coyotes sign Brendan Perlini to Entry-Level deal". Arizona Coyotes. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ↑ "NHL draft tracker: Brendan Perlini, Niagara IceDogs". Yahoo! Sports. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ↑ "Coming Down the Pipe!: 2014 Draft: Brendan Perlini Pt.1". thepipelineshow.com. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
External links
- Brendan Perlini's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Brendan Perlini's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Max Domi |
Arizona Coyotes first round draft pick 2014 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |