Brenden Dillon

Brenden Dillon
Dillon in October 2014
Born November 13, 1990
Surrey, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams 		San Jose Sharks
Dallas Stars
National team  Canada
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present

Brenden Dillon (born November 13, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Dillon in 2012

Undrafted, and prior to turning professional, Dillon played four seasons of major junior ice hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Seattle Thunderbirds.

On March 1, 2011, Dillon was signed as a free agent to a three-year entry-level contract by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.[1]

During the 2012–13 season, on February 1, 2013, Dillon registered his first career Gordie Howe Hat Trick. During that game, he also registered his first career goal in a 4–3, shootout win against the Phoenix Coyotes.

On November 21, 2014, Dillon was traded by the Stars to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Jason Demers and a 2016 third-round pick.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Hope Icebreakers PIJHL 45 4 27 31 38 2 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 71 1 10 11 54 12 0 2 2 21
2008–09 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 70 0 10 10 68 5 0 1 1 6
2009–10 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 67 2 12 14 101 — — — — —
2010–11 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 72 8 51 59 139 — — — — —
2010–11 Texas Stars AHL 10 0 0 0 8 6 0 2 2 7
2011–12 Texas Stars AHL 76 6 23 29 97 — — — — —
2011–12 Dallas Stars NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 37 3 11 14 45 — — — — —
2012–13 Dallas Stars NHL 48 3 5 8 65 — — — — —
2013–14 Dallas Stars NHL 80 6 11 17 86 2 0 0 0 2
2014–15 Dallas Stars NHL 20 0 1 1 23 — — — — —
2014–15 San Jose Sharks NHL 60 2 7 9 54 — — — — —
NHL totals 209 11 24 35 228 2 0 0 0 2

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Canada WC 5th 8 1 0 1 0
Senior totals 8 1 0 1 0

References

  1. ↑ "Dallas Stars sign prospect Brenden Dillon". Dallas Stars. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  2. ↑ Heika, Mike (November 21, 2014). "Stars trade Brenden Dillon for San Jose’s Jason Demers as defensive moves continue". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 21, 2014.

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