Brett Leason
| Brett Leason | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Leason with the Washington Capitals in 2021 | |||
| Born |
April 30, 1999 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Anaheim Ducks Washington Capitals | ||
| NHL draft |
56th overall, 2019 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Brett Leason (born April 30, 1999) is a Canadian ice hockey winger with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 56th overall by the Capitals in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft after going undrafted the previous two years.[1] On July 11, 2019, Leason signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.[2]
Playing career
Amateur Career
Leason played his minor hockey in Calgary for the Northwest Stampeders & Calgary minor Flames organizations of the Alberta Minor Hockey Association. In the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft, he was chosen in the 3rd round, 50th overall by the Tri-City Americans.
Starting the 2016-17 season, Leason earned a spot with the Americans and was traded the following season to the Prince Albert Raiders[3] where he would win the Ed Chynoweth Cup as champions of the WHL.
Leason would also represent Team Canada at the 2019 World Juniors.
Professional Career
Leason played his first two full professional seasons in the American Hockey League with the Hershey Bears.
Leason made his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals on October 29, 2021, against the Arizona Coyotes.[4] Three days later, he scored his first NHL goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
On June 20 2022, he would re-sign a 2 year, $1.55 million contract with the Capitals.[5]
On October 10, 2022, Leason was claimed off waivers by the Anaheim Ducks.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Calgary Canucks | AJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Calgary Canucks | AJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 68 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 54 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 55 | 36 | 53 | 89 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 15 | ||
| 2019–20 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 50 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 33 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 31 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 36 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 54 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 90 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence | 2019 | [7] |
References
- ^ Gutierrez, Matthew. "Capitals' second-round pick could make a splash after draft delay". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Washington Capitals. "Capitals Sign Brett Leason". NHL.com. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Brett Leason traded to Prince Albert". Canadian Hockey League. October 25, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Whyno, Stephen (October 30, 2021). "Capitals hand Coyotes 8th consecutive loss to start season". apnews.com. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Capitals sign forward Brett Leason to two-year, $1.55-million deal". sportsnet.ca. June 20, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ducks Claim Right Wing Leason on Waivers from Washington". Anaheim Ducks. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Morreale, Mike (June 22, 2019). "Leason receives E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence at NHL Draft". National Hockey League.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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