Brian Flynn (ice hockey)

Brian Flynn
Born July 26, 1988
Lynnfield, MA, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012present

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.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08New Hampshire Jr. MonarchsEJHL4126194524
2008–09University of MaineH-East3812132510
2009–10University of MaineH-East3919284712
2010–11University of MaineH-East362016368
2011–12University of MaineH-East4018304837
2011–12Rochester AmericansAHL50110
2012–13Rochester AmericansAHL451616321830004
2012–13Buffalo SabresNHL2665110
2013–14Buffalo SabresNHL79671314
2014–15Buffalo SabresNHL53512178
NHL totals 158 17 24 41 22

Awards and honours

Award Year
College
Len Ceglarski Award - Hockey East Sportsmanship[4] 2011
All-Hockey East First Team[1] 2011–12

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Dumoulin, Almeida Highlight 2011-12 Hockey East All-Star Teams". bcinterruption.com. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  2. Mahoney, Larry (2012-03-28). "Maine hockey linemates, roommates Brian Flynn, Spencer Abbott agree to pro contracts". BangorDailyNews.com. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  3. "Canadiens acquire Brian Flynn from Sabres". Montreal Canadiens. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  4. "Hockey East Awards 2011". Hockey East. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-02.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ben Smith
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award
2010–11
Succeeded by
Chris Connolly