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Docs › American Hockey Players

Brian Halonen

Matthew Zator | February 2, 2025

Born: January 11, 1999 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Delano, MN Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: New Jersey Devils Brian Raymond Halonen (born January 11,…

Brian Lawton

Ryan Gagne | August 26, 2023

Born: June 29, 1965 Draft: 1st overall Minnesota North Stars 1983 Hometown: New Brunswick, NJ Position: Center Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Brian Robert…

Brian Leetch

Kerry Collins | March 11, 2021

Born: March 3, 1968 Draft: 1986 Rangers, #9 overall Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas Position: Defense Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Left National Team: United States Brian Joseph Leetch (born March…

Brian O’Neill

Kerry Collins | January 18, 2022

Born: June 1, 1988 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Yardley, Pennsylvania Position: Forward Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Jokerit Brian O’Neill (born June 1, 1988) is an American…

Brian Rafalski

Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021

Born: September 28, 1973 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Dearborn, Michigan Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Brian Christopher Rafalski (born September 28, 1973) played in the National Hockey League…

Brian Rolston

Kerry Collins | November 8, 2022

Born: February 21, 1973 Draft: 1991 Devils 11th Overall Hometown: Flint, Michigan Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Brian Lee Rolston (born February 21,…

Brock Faber

Kerry Collins | December 13, 2021

Born: August 22, 2002 Draft: 2020 Kings 45th Overall Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Minnesota Wild Brock Faber (born August…

Brock Nelson

Kerry Collins | April 30, 2021

Born: October 15, 1991 Draft: 2010 Islanders, 30th Overall Hometown: Minneapolis, MN, USA Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Colorado Avalanche Brock Christian Nelson (born…

Bryan Berard

Kerry Collins | March 6, 2022

Born: March 5, 1977 Draft: 1995 Senators 1st Overall Hometown: Woonsocket, Rhode Island Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Retired Bryan Wallace Berard (born March…

Bryan Smolinski

Matthew Zator | July 28, 2023

Born: December 27, 1971 Draft: 1990 Bruins #21 Overall Hometown: Toledo, OH Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Bryan Anthony Smolinski (born December…

Bryan Trottier

Kerry Collins | April 16, 2021

Born: July 17, 1956 Draft: 1974 Islanders 22nd Overall Hometown: Val Marie, Saskatchewan Position: C Known For: Islanders All-Time Points Leader Shoots: Left National Team: Canada and United States Bryan…

C.J. Smith

Kerry Collins | February 11, 2022

Born: December 1, 1994 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Position: Forward Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Chicago Wolves (AHL) Connor Jeffrey Smith (born December 1, 1994)…

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