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Brodzinski Signs First Pro Hockey Contract
8/23/2024 10:00:00 AM | Men's Hockey
All-time games played leader at Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS - Bryce Brodzinski signed his first professional contract Thursday as the former Minnesota men's hockey forward joins the American Hockey League's Ontario Reign, the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, on a one-year deal for the 2024-25 season.
The Golden Gophers' all-time leader in games played with 185 appearances, Brodzinski ranks 56th in career points at 119, while his 60 goals sit 37th in program history. During his time with the Maroon and Gold, he helped the team to a 63-19-5 record in games when he scored a point as the Gophers reached the NCAA Tournament four times, advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four twice, won a pair of Big Ten Conference regular season championships, and claimed a B1G tournament title.
The Blaine, Minn., native served as an alternate captain for Minnesota during his final campaign in Dinkytown and was one of nine players to appear in all 39 games in the 2023-24 season. He tied for the team's scoring lead by finishing with a career-best 36 points on 14 goals and 22 assists, securing a spot on the All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Team. His 24 points in 24 conference games ranked fourth among the B1G scoring leaders, thanks to a career-long, seven-game point streak from Nov. 17 to Dec. 8.
Originally drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, he signed with the Reign after becoming a free agent in August. Brodzinski's older brother, Jonny, played 156 games across four seasons for Ontario (2015-19) to begin his professional career.
The Golden Gophers' all-time leader in games played with 185 appearances, Brodzinski ranks 56th in career points at 119, while his 60 goals sit 37th in program history. During his time with the Maroon and Gold, he helped the team to a 63-19-5 record in games when he scored a point as the Gophers reached the NCAA Tournament four times, advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four twice, won a pair of Big Ten Conference regular season championships, and claimed a B1G tournament title.
The Blaine, Minn., native served as an alternate captain for Minnesota during his final campaign in Dinkytown and was one of nine players to appear in all 39 games in the 2023-24 season. He tied for the team's scoring lead by finishing with a career-best 36 points on 14 goals and 22 assists, securing a spot on the All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Team. His 24 points in 24 conference games ranked fourth among the B1G scoring leaders, thanks to a career-long, seven-game point streak from Nov. 17 to Dec. 8.
Originally drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, he signed with the Reign after becoming a free agent in August. Brodzinski's older brother, Jonny, played 156 games across four seasons for Ontario (2015-19) to begin his professional career.
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