Josh Brittain

Josh Brittain
Born January 3, 1990
Milton, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 233[1] lb (106 kg; 16 st 9 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
ECHL team
Former teams 		Ontario Reign
AHL
Hershey Bears
Norfolk Admirals
Syracuse Crunch
ECHL
Missouri Mavericks
Kalamazoo Wings
Reading Royals
Fort Wayne Komets
Elmira Jackals
NHL Draft 71st overall, 2008
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2010–present

Josh Brittain (born January 3, 1990) is a Canadian professional Ice Hockey Left Wing currently playing with the Ontario Reign of the ECHL. He was originally selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 3rd round (71st overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.[2][1]

Brittain played four seasons (2006-2010) of major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) where he scored 80 goals and 72 assists for 152 points while registering 370 penalty minutes in 258 games played.[3] On May 6, 2010, the Anaheim Ducks signed Brittain to a three-year entry-level contract.[4]

Between the 2010-11 and 2012-13 seasons, Brittain would split time between the ECHL, in which he played for the Elmira Jackals and Fort Wayne Komets, and the American Hockey League, in which he played for the Syracuse Crunch and Norfolk Admirals.[2][5]

On August 7, 2013, Brittain signed a one-year AHL contract as a free agent with the Hershey Bears.[5] Brittain would split the 2013-14 season between the Bears and the Reading Royals.[3]

On September 18, 2014, Brittain signed a contract with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.[3] On November 19, 2014, Brittain was traded to the Missouri Mavericks of the ECHL in exchange for future considerations.[6]

On March 11, 2015, the Mavericks traded Brittain to the Ontario Reign of the ECHL in exchange for Defenseman Chris Owens and future considerations.[7]

Career stats

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005-06 GTMMHL Toronto Jr. Canadi. Mn Mdgt AAA 33 19 21 40 47 - - - - -
2006–07 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 54 5 12 17 38 2 0 0 0 0
2007-08 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 68 28 23 51 106 - - - - -
2008-09 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 27 17 7 24 31 - - - - -
2008-09 Barrie Colts OHL 41 15 13 28 65 5 1 2 3 4
2009-10 Barrie Colts OHL 12 3 5 8 29 - - - - -
2009-10 Plymouth Whalers OHL 56 12 12 24 101 9 1 0 1 5
2010-11 Syracuse Crunch AHL 13 0 1 1 48 - - - - -
2010-11 Elmira Jackals ECHL 38 3 8 11 92 4 1 0 1 2
2011-12 Syracuse Crunch AHL 38 2 4 6 37 - - - - -
2011-12 Elmira Jackals ECHL 9 5 0 5 4 - - - - -
2012-13 Norfolk Admirals AHL 43 11 8 19 69 - - - - -
2012-13 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 31 13 14 27 34 - - - - -
2013-14 Hershey Bears AHL 20 3 1 4 26 - - - - -
2013-14 Reading Royals ECHL 36 14 12 26 20 4 2 0 2 4
2014-15 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 12 3 1 4 17 - - - - -
2014-15 Missouri Mavericks ECHL 46 15 15 30 73 - - - - -
OHL 258 80 72 152 370 16 2 2 4 9

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Canada JWC18 1st 7 0 1 1 4
Junior totals 7 0 1 1 4

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Josh Brittain (F)". ECHL. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Josh Brittain". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "K-Wings Add Sova, Kaunisto and Brittain". OurSportsCentral.com. September 18, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ducks Sign Brittain to Entry-Level Deal". Anaheim Ducks. May 6, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Bears Sign Brittain and Gazley to AHL Contracts". OurSportsCentral.com. August 7, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Mavericks Make a Pair of Trades, Acquire Josh Brittain and Brendan". OurSportsCentral.com. November 19, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Mavericks Acquire Defenseman Chris Owens; Missouri Trades Josh Brittain to Ontario Reign". OurSportsCentral.com. March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.

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