| Omer Brandt | |
| Birth Date: | 19 October 1926 |
| Birth Place: | Swan Lake, Manitoba, CAN |
| Position: | Forward |
| Played For: | Colorado College |
| Career Start: | 1950 |
| Career End: | 1953 |
Omer Brandt (1926-2019) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for Colorado College in the 1950s.[1]
Brandt earned a college scholarship through his ability on the ice and began attending Colorado College in 1949. While he was with the freshman team, CC won its first National Championship. When Brandt joined the varsity squad the following year, he became an instant hit on offense, finishing as one of the top scorers in the nation with 59 points in 25 games. Brant helped CC return to the national tournament but the defense faltered and the Tigers allowed 15 goals in 2 games, finishing 4th. Brandt nearly repeated his performance in his junior season, finishing with 54 points in 25 games, and earned recognition on the All-MCHL First Team and was an AHCA Second Team All-American.[2] [3]
Colorado College again made the tournament and were heading for the same fate when they fell behind Yale 0–3 in the first period, but Brandt scored CC's first goal and began a monumental comeback that saw the Tigers win 4–3.[4] In the championship game, however, Michigan was too much for the Tigers and Brandt's team lost 1–4. Many of CC's top players graduated in 1952 and weren't readily replaced, causing the Tigers to drop in the standings the following year. Brandt's point total slipped to 34 in 20 games but he still led the team in scoring.[5]
Brandt graduated from Colorado College while majoring in Physics and math and returned to Canada to take a job with Mobil Oil. He remained with the company for 35 years, moving around Canada and the United States, before settling in Calgary where he remained after his retirement.
Omer and his wife Sophie raised four boys in the Calgary area.
| Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1950–51 | Colorado College | NCAA | 25 | 25 | 34 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1951–52 | Colorado College | MCHL | 25 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 | Colorado College | MCHL | 20 | 15 | 19 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 70 | 70 | 77 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA All-Tournament Second Team | 1951 | [6] |
| All-MCHL First Team | 1951–52 | [7] |
| AHCA First Team All-American | 1951–52 | [8] |