Brandon Burlon Explained

Team:Free Agent
Former Teams:Albany Devils
Tucson Roadrunners
Position:Defence
Birth Date:5 March 1990
Birth Place:Nobleton, Ontario, Canada
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:190
Draft:52nd overall
Draft Year:2008
Draft Team:New Jersey Devils
Career Start:2011

Brandon Burlon (born March 5, 1990) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for Orli Znojmo of what is now the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2nd round (56th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Burlon played junior hockey with St. Michael's Buzzers in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. In 2008, he moved to the United States to play college hockey with the University of Michigan Wolverines of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). In his first season with the Wolverines, he was honored by being selected to the 2008–09 CCHA All-Rookie Team.[1] [2] On June 2, 2011, Burlon signed an entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils.[3]

After five seasons with the Albany Devils of the AHL while within the Devils organization, Burlon left as a free agent following the 2015–16 season. On August 3, 2016, Burlon opted to continue his AHL career, signing a one-year deal with new AHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes, the Tucson Roadrunners.[4] In signing, Burlon became the club's first addition to their inaugural season in 2016–17.[5] In his season with the Roadrunners, Burlon was limited to just 33 games due to injury, recording 3 goals and 11 points.

As a free agent, Burlon embarked on a European career, agreeing to a one-year deal with German club, Düsseldorfer EG of the DEL on May 2, 2017.[6] At the conclusion of his contract with DEG, Burlon continued his European career agreeing to a one-year deal with Norwegian club, Stavanger Oilers of the GET on July 26, 2018.[7]

Career statistics

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06Vaughan KingsGTHL5519294838
2006–07St. Michael's BuzzersOPJHL45 4 19 23 464 0 1 1 4
2007–08St. Michael's BuzzersOPJHL32 7 17 24 4110 2 4 6 8
2008–09University of MichiganCCHA33 5 10 15 14
2009–10University of MichiganCCHA45 3 11 14 24
2010–11University of MichiganCCHA38 5 13 18 28
2011–12Albany DevilsAHL57 1 8 9 21
2012–13Albany DevilsAHL53 1 16 17 25
2013–14Albany DevilsAHL54 5 6 11 39
2014–15Albany DevilsAHL72 8 28 36 93
2015–16Albany DevilsAHL56 4 17 21 56
2016–17Tucson RoadrunnersAHL33 3 8 11 39
2017–18Düsseldorfer EGDEL51 3 8 11 32
2018–19Stavanger OilersGET30 5 22 27 738 0 1 1 33
2019–20Västerviks IKAllsv29 0 0 0 24
2019–20Orli ZnojmoEBEL6 1 3 4 43 1 0 1 14
AHL totals3252283105273

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team2009[8]

Notes and References

  1. Brandon Burlon player profile . . 2012-02-03 . 2012-02-03.
  2. Web site: Michigan Wolverins Burlon player profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20101221222644/http://www.ccha.com/michigan/player.aspx?p=434 . dead . 2010-12-21 . . 2012-02-03 . 2012-02-03 .
  3. News: Burlon Foregoes Senior Year to Sign with New Jersey Devils. June 2, 2011. June 2, 2011. Newark, New Jersey. CBS Sports. Matt. Trevor.
  4. Web site: Roadrunners sign veteran defenseman Brandon Burlon . . 2016-08-03 . 2016-08-03.
  5. Web site: Roadrunners start roster build with Burlon . . 2016-08-04 . 2016-08-04 .
  6. Web site: DEG complete defense . . 2017-05-02 . 2017-05-02 . German . https://web.archive.org/web/20170512184956/http://www.deg-eishockey.de/aktuelles/news.html?article=984 . May 12, 2017 . dead . mdy-all .
  7. Web site: Canadian Burlon signed with Oilers . . 2018-07-26 . 2018-07-26 . Norwegian.
  8. Book: National Hockey League. The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. 2010 . Triumph Books . 283. 978-1-60078-422-4.