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Brian Cooper

Born:Nov 01, 1993Draft: 2012 Ducks, 127th Overall
Hometown:Anchorage, AlaskaPosition:Defense
Known For:2x USHL All-StarShoots:Left
National Team:United StatesCurrent Team:IK Oskarshamn

Brian Cooper (born November 1, 1993) is an American ice hockey player currently under contract to IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Cooper has spent the last two seasons with IK Oskarshamn and previously spent time with AIK and IF Björklöven of the HockeyAllsvenskan League (SWE-1). He was selected 127th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, playing three seasons with their AHL affiliate San Diego Gulls before moving on to the Milwaukee Admirals and subsequently travelling overseas to Sweden.

The two-time USHL All-Star will represent Team USA at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing for the first time in his career. Cooper represented Team USA on two occasions at the WJAC-19 (2010-11, 2011-12), scoring one goal and four assists in nine games.

Brian Cooper Statistics

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Achievements

  • USHL All-Star Game (2010-2011)
  • USHL Second All-Star Team (2010-2011)
  • USHL – USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Selection (2011-2012)
  • USHL Scholar-Athlete Award (2011-2012)
  • USHL Second All-Star Team (2011-2012)
  • HockeyAllsvenskan Defenseman of the Year (2019-2020)
  • SHL Most Penalized Player (2020-2021)

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