Brandon Davidson (ice hockey)
| Brandon Davidson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
August 21, 1991 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL Draft |
162nd overall, 2010 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Brandon Davidson (born August 21, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing as a prospect for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Davidson was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 6th round (162nd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to playing professional hockey, Davidson played junior with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. During his final season of junior hockey, Davidson served as the Pats captain. He signed his first professional contract with the Oilers on May 31, 2012.[1]
Playing career
Davidson was named the Pats Rookie of the Year after the 2009–10 season.[2] During his first full professional season with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League (AHL), Davidson was diagnosed with testicular cancer after a routine medical exam.[3] He underwent surgery and chemotherapy before being cleared to return to playing hockey. Davidson started his return to hockey with the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL.[3] He was named the winner of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award in 2013, as the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey.[4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | Olds Grizzlys | AJHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Olds Grizzlys | AJHL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Regina Pats | WHL | 59 | 1 | 33 | 34 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Regina Pats | WHL | 72 | 8 | 44 | 52 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Regina Pats | WHL | 69 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 26 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Stockton Thunder | ECHL | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 68 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 55 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 2014–15 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 51 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 63 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- ↑ "Oilers agree to terms with Davidson". Edmonton Oilers. 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ "Davidson, Brandon". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- 1 2 Van Diest, Derek (2013-09-10). "After overcoming cancer, Edmonton Oilers prospect Brandon Davidson can handle on-ice challenges". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ "Brandon Davidson". Oklahoma City Barons. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
External links
- Brandon Davidson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Brandon Davidson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database