Brinson Pasichnuk Explained

Position:Defense
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:205
League:NCHL
Team:Bonnyville Pontiacs
Former Teams:San Jose Sharks
Birth Date:24 November 1997
Birth Place:Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada
Career Start:2021
Draft:Undrafted

Brinson Pasichnuk (born November 24, 1997) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player currently playing senior men's hockey with the Bonnyville Senior Pontiacs of the North Central Hockey League (NCHL) in Alberta, Canada. He previously played for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Born in Bonnyville, Alberta, Pasichnuk played with the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) before spending four seasons with the Arizona State Sun Devils.[1] He signed an entry-level contract as a free agent with the Sharks on March 31, 2021.[2] [3] [4]

He made his NHL debut on April 28, 2021, in a 4–2 win over the Arizona Coyotes.[5]

As a free agent following two seasons within the Sharks organization, Pasichnuk paused his professional career in returning to Alberta and playing Senior men's hockey with the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the NCHL for the 2022–23 season.[6]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PI
2012–13Lloydminster BobcatsAMHL10000
2013–14Lloydminster BobcatsAMHL356121820
2013–14Bonnyville PontiacsAJHL20110
2014–15Bonnyville PontiacsAJHL5682129471516735
2015–16Bonnyville PontiacsAJHL5220456516141232
2016–17Arizona State UniversityNCAA31771438
2017–18Arizona State UniversityNCAA348182656
2018–19Arizona State UniversityNCAA3513173028
2019–20Arizona State UniversityNCAA3611263718
2020–21San Jose BarracudaAHL321782740110
2020–21San Jose SharksNHL40002
2021–22San Jose BarracudaAHL91014
NHL totals40002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brinson, Steenn Pasichnuk share hockey journey from ASU to San Jose. Michael . Gutnick. September 29, 2020 . cronkitenews.azphs.
  2. Web site: As Pasichnuk debuts, San Jose Sharks' youth movement kicks into overdrive. April 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: Coveted college free agent Brinson Pasichnuk won't say where he has signed an NHL deal (but it's probably San Jose). Ken. Campbell. The Hockey News on Sports Illustrated.
  4. Web site: Sharks sign college free agent defenceman Brinson Pasichnuk – Sportsnet.ca. sportsnet.ca.
  5. Web site: Coyotes fail to keep pace in West playoff race in loss to Sharks. . April 28, 2021 . April 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: Defenseman Brinson Pasichnuk now set to play for Pontiacs . eprinkside.com . October 18, 2022 . October 18, 2022.