Evan Brophey

Evan Brophey (born December 3, 1986) is a professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing with HSC Csíkszereda in the Erste Liga. He has previously played with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Evan Brophey
Born (1986-12-03) December 3, 1986
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
Erste team
Former teams		 HSC Csíkszereda
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
EC Red Bull Salzburg
EHC München
Graz 99ers
HC Košice
NHL Draft 68th overall, 2005
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2007–present

Playing career

Brophey was drafted 68th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Prior to being drafted Brophey played in the Ontario Hockey League, drafted by the Barrie Colts in 37th overall in the priority selection of 2002. Evan also played for the Belleville Bulls and the Plymouth Whalers. He was also remembered for scoring the overtime game-winning goal against Saginaw to clinch the West Division title in 2005–06.[1]

On May 15, 2007, Brophey signed a three-year entry level contract with the Blackhawks.[2] In his first professional campaign, in the 2007–08 season, Brophey finished with four goals and 15 assists in 74 games with Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. He scored his first professional goal and had three points on October 13 against the Iowa Stars in just his second pro contest.

On October 23, 2010 Brophey played in his first NHL game. He achieved one shot on goal during 10 shifts in the 3-2 home loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets.[3]

On July 8, 2011, Brophey signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Colorado Avalanche.[4] Assigned to AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, to begin the 2011–12 season, Brophey was later recalled to make his Avalanche debut and second career game in a 5-4 defeat to the San Jose Sharks on December 16, 2011.[5] After three games with the Avalanche, Brophey was returned to the Monsters and instantly responded to record a Monsters club record with four assists in a 6-5 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins on December 28. In the remainder of the season with the Monsters, Brophey scored a career high 18 goals and matched his career best 39 points.

With the NHL lockout affecting his status as a free agent, Brophey joined the Portland Pirates of the AHL on a professional try-out just prior to the start of the 2012–13 season on October 15, 2012.[6] Brophey remained with the Pirates for the duration of the season and as an alternate captain, tallied 23 points in 61 games.

On July 30, 2013, Brophey was signed as a free agent to his first European contract on a one-year deal with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League.[7] He enjoyed a successful 2013–14 season with Salzburg, helping claim the crown of Austrian Champions before falling to HC Bolzano in the EBEL final.

Brophey then joined EHC München on a one-year contract on June 5, 2014, following head coach Don Jackson from fellow Red Bull sponsored Austrian team, the EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).[8]

For the 2015–16 season, Brophey returned to the EBEL in signing a one-year contract with the Graz 99ers.[9]

After three seasons with the 99ers, Brophy left the EBEL as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with Slovakian club, HC Košice, of the Slovak Extraliga on May 17, 2018.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Barrie Colts OHL 6112142636 60002
2003–04 Barrie Colts OHL 6714112563 124374
2004–05 Barrie Colts OHL 10371013 —————
2004–05 Belleville Bulls OHL 5325366142 52132
2005–06 Belleville Bulls OHL 229172639 —————
2005–06 Plymouth Whalers OHL 4010253542 13471118
2006–07 Plymouth Whalers OHL 68367110791 209142326
2007–08 Rockford IceHogs AHL 744151964 10000
2008–09 Rockford IceHogs AHL 7916233965 41010
2009–10 Rockford IceHogs AHL 7914173139 40002
2010–11 Rockford IceHogs AHL 671091965 —————
2010–11 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 10000 —————
2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 7218213958 —————
2011–12 Colorado Avalanche NHL 30000 —————
2012–13 Portland Pirates AHL 618152341 30004
2013–14 EC Red Bull Salzburg EBEL 4312122426 1414518
2014–15 EHC München DEL 285131832 —————
2015–16 Graz 99ers EBEL 4911162740 —————
2016–17 Graz 99ers EBEL 5413284144 52022
2017–18 Graz 99ers EBEL 5411263726 —————
2018–19 HC Košice SVK 5615243946 61016
2019–20 HSC Csíkszereda HUN 4815254022 —————
NHL totals 40000 —————

References
  1. "2005 interview with Evan Brophey from Plymouth Whalers". Plymouth Whalers. November 4, 2007. Archived from the original on November 4, 2007. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  2. "Blackhawks sign Evan Brophey". Chicago Blackhawks. May 15, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  3. "Blackhawks recall Evan Brophey". Chicago Blackhawks. October 23, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  4. "Avalanche signs Desjardins, Brophey". Colorado Avalanche. July 8, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  5. "Sharks bite back to overcome the Avalanche". CBS Sports. December 16, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  6. "Portland let season opener slip away in third period". Phoenix Coyotes. October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  7. "Salzburg have signed forward Evan Brophey" (in German). EC Red Bull Salzburg. July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  8. "Red Bull Munich commit to two more players" (in German). EHC Red Bull München. June 5, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  9. "Graz 99ers join Canadian forward Evan Brophey" (in German). Boerse Express. September 19, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  10. "Canadian Evan Brophey and American Jimmy McDowell arrive to Kosice" (in Slovak). HC Košice. May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
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