Brian Cooper (ice hockey)
| Brian Cooper | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 1993 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenseman | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Växjö Lakers IK Oskarshamn | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
127th overall, 2012 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Brian Cooper (born November 1, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL)
Playing career
[edit]Cooper was drafted in the fifth round, 127th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Following his collegiate career at Omaha, Cooper made his professional debut for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) during the 2015–16 season, where he recorded one assist in five games.[2] On August 24, 2017, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Gulls.[3] On July 10, 2018, he signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.[4]
On February 7, 2019, he signed with AIK IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan.[5] On April 27, 2019, he signed with IF Björklöven.[6]
On April 21, 2020, he signed with IK Oskarshamn of the SHL.[7]
Following two seasons with Oskarshamn, Cooper left the club as a free agent and continued in the SHL with Växjö Lakers. He was signed to a two-year contract on 20 April 2022.[8]
International play
[edit]On January 13, 2022, Cooper was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Fargo Force | USHL | 55 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 69 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | ||
| 2010–11 | Fargo Force | USHL | 51 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 132 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | ||
| 2011–12 | Fargo Force | USHL | 55 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2012–13 | University of Nebraska Omaha | WCHA | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | University of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 37 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | University of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 39 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | University of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 35 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 37 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 40 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Atlanta Gladiators | ECHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | AIK IF | Allsv | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | IF Björklöven | Allsv | 49 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | IK Oskarshamn | SHL | 52 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | IK Oskarshamn | SHL | 50 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| SHL totals | 102 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 165 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Schiazza, Brian (June 23, 2012). "Ducks Draft Pick Cooper Gets High Marks On, Off the Ice". NHL.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Gulls sign seven to AHL contracts". AHL.com. September 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Gulls sign Cooper to AHL deal". AHL.com. August 24, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Admirals Sign Brian Cooper to AHL Deal". oursportscentral.com. July 10, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "AIK värvar AHL-meriterad back". aikhockey.se (in Swedish). February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Backen Brian Cooper är klar för säsongen 19/20". bjorkloven.se (in Swedish). April 27, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Årets back klar för IK Oskarshamn". ikoskarshamn.se (in Swedish). April 21, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome Brian Cooper" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1993 births
- Living people
- AIK IF players
- Anaheim Ducks draft picks
- Atlanta Gladiators players
- Fargo Force players
- Ice hockey players from Alaska
- IF Björklöven players
- Milwaukee Admirals players
- Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey players
- IK Oskarshamn players
- Ice hockey people from Anchorage, Alaska
- Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Olympic ice hockey players for the United States
- San Diego Gulls (AHL) players
- Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) players
- Växjö Lakers players