Brittyn Fleming Explained

Birth Date:24 May 1999
Birth Place:Oregon, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
Played For:Minnesota Whitecaps
PWHL Minnesota
Sex:f
Ntl Team:USA
Career Start:2017
Career End:2024

Brittyn Fleming (born May 24, 1999) is an American former professional ice hockey winger. She played in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) for the Minnesota Whitecaps and in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) for PWHL Minnesota.

Playing career

Fleming played youth ice hockey with the Madison Capitals organization, based in Madison, Wisconsin. She played minor ice hockey with the Capitals' under-14 (14U) and 16U teams in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League (T1EHL), and junior ice hockey with the Madison Capitals 19U AAA (also called 19U Midget Major) team.[1] [2] In the 2016–17 season – her final season of juniors – she led the team in scoring, notching 31 points more than the next highest scorer.[3]

College

Her college ice hockey career was played with the Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey program in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) conference of the NCAA Division I during 2017 to 2022. She finished as the career points and assists leader for the Mavericks program, as well as having played the most games in school history. During the 2021–22 season, she set the Minnesota State records for points (45) and assists (25) in a season.

Professional

PHF

After graduating, Fleming played her rookie professional ice hockey season with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the PHF during the 2022–23 season.[4] She re-signed with the team for the 2023–24 PHF season in May 2023 but her contract was voided when the league was bought out and dissolved in June 2023.[5]

PWHL

On December 1, 2023, she signed a one-year contract as a free agent with Minnesota of the PWHL after going undrafted in the 2023 PWHL Draft.[6] On June 7, 2024, Fleming announced her retirement on social media.[7]

Personal life

Fleming attended Oregon High School in her hometown of Oregon, Wisconsin and was a standout player for the school's soccer team.[2]

Career statistics

  Regular season Playoffs
Team LeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2017–18Minnesota StateWCHA34 4 15 19 14
Minnesota State WCHA35 9 11 20 8
Minnesota State WCHA37 6 12 18 14
Minnesota State WCHA20 5 7 12 4
Minnesota State WCHA35 20 25 45 14
PHF24 3 6 9 2 3 2 0 2 2
2023–24PWHL MinnesotaPWHL23 1 1 2 8 9 0 1 1 2
PHF totals24 3 6 9 23 2 0 2 2
PWHL totals23 1 1 2 89 0 1 1 2
[8] [9]

Awards and honors

AwardPeriod
NCAA
WCHA Rookie of the WeekWeek of November 14, 2017
WCHA Scholar-Athlete2018–19
WCHA All-Academic Team2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
Minnesota State Mavericks
Women's Hockey Rookie of the Year2017–18
Maverick Three-Star Award2021–22
Women's Hockey MVP2021–22
[10]

Records

Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey program

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player: Brittyn Fleming – TIER 1 Hockey League . 2023-12-25 . Pointstreak Sports Technologies . en.
  2. Web site: Masson . Jon . 2015-10-13 . Prep girls hockey: Oregon's Brittyn Fleming commits to Minnesota State . subscription . 2023-12-25 . . en.
  3. Web site: Madison Capitols 19U AAA 2016-2017 Skater Stats . Elite Prospects . 25 December 2023 . en.
  4. News: Dudley . Kevin . Fleming ready for next step with Whitecaps . 25 December 2023 . . 2022-07-30.
  5. News: Kennedy . Ian . Minnesota State Grads Hope to Bring Chemistry to the Whitecaps . 25 December 2023 . . 31 May 2023 . en . Video.
  6. News: Kennedy . Ian . Fleming, Kunin Sign In Minnesota . 25 December 2023 . . 1 December 2023 . en.
  7. News: Kennedy . Ian . Minnesota's Brittyn Fleming Announces Retirement From Hockey At 25 . The Hockey News . Sports Illustrated . June 7, 2024 . June 7, 2024.
  8. Web site: Brittyn Fleming: Career Statistics . December 17, 2023 . USCHO.com . en-us.
  9. Web site: Player Profile: Brittyn Fleming . December 17, 2023 . Elite Prospects . en.
  10. Web site: 2021-22 Women's Hockey Roster: Brittyn Fleming . Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics . 25 December 2023 . en.
  11. Web site: Minnesota State University Maverick's Women's Hockey 2021–22 Record Book . Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics . December 17, 2023.