Brandon Saad
Brandon Saad (born October 27, 1992, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Brandon Saad | |
---|---|
Saad during his time with the Blackhawks in December 2014 | |
Born | Pittsburgh, PA, USA | October 27, 1992
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb) |
Position | Left Wing |
Shoots | Left |
NHL team Former teams |
Columbus Blue Jackets Chicago Blackhawks |
NHL Draft | 43rd overall, 2011 Chicago Blackhawks |
Playing career | 2010–present |
He was drafted by the Blackhawks with the 43rd overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Saad scored his first career NHL goal on February 5, 2013, against Antti Niemi of the San Jose Sharks.[1] Before going to the NHL, he played 2 seasons with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League. He won the gold medal with the United States at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships. On June 24, 2013, He won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks after they defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.[2]
On June 30, 2015, the Blackhawks traded Saad along with Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta, to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Jeremy Morin, Marko Daňo, Artem Anisimov, Corey Tropp and a fourth-round draft pick in 2016.[3]
Brandon Saad Media
Saad drives to the net during the 2015 NHL Winter Classic at Nationals Park.
References
- ↑ "Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks - Boxscore - February 5, 2013". ESPN. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Blackhawks' late goals stun Bruins to win Cup". NHL. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Blue Jackets acquire forward Brandon Saad from the Chicago Blackhawks". Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved March 2, 2016.