Brett McLean

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Canada
Spengler Cup

Brett McLean
Brett McLean
Born	August 14, 1978 (age 46); Comox, BC, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
EBEL team; Former teams	EHC Black Wings Linz; Chicago Blackhawks; Malmö Redhawks; Colorado Avalanche; Florida Panthers; SC Bern; HC Lugano
National team	Canada
NHL draft	242nd overall, 1997; Dallas Stars
Playing career	1999–present

Brett McLean (born August 14, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for EHC Black Wings Linz in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche and the Florida Panthers.

Playing career

Brett McLean was selected with the sixth last pick, 242nd overall, in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars. Despite a productive junior career with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, McLean was unable to earn a contract from the Stars. Unsigned, McLean toiled in the minor leagues with affiliates of the Calgary Flames and the Minnesota Wild before signing with the Chicago Blackhawks and making his NHL debut in the 2002–03 season.^[1]

In the 2003–04 season, McLean played his first full year in the NHL as he scored 11 goals with the rebuilding Blackhawks. Brett scored his first career NHL goal in his third career game on October 16, 2003 against Marc Denis and the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 2-1 Blackhawks loss.^[2] A free-agent he signed with the Colorado Avalanche on July 21, 2004.^[3] In 2004–05, he joined the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Elitserien during the NHL lockout. Brett scored a career-high 40 points in 2005–06 with the Avalanche and backed up the following season with 15 even strength goals in the 2006–07 season.

On July 1, 2007, McLean signed a three-year contract with the Florida Panthers.^[4] In his first season with the Panthers in 2007–08, McLean finished 5th on the team in points with 37 in 67 games. Brett failed to reproduce the same form in the 2008–09 season as his points total dipped to 19. Following the Panthers failure to reach the playoffs, McLean was bought-out from the remaining year of his contract on June 29, 2009.^[5]

On September 9, 2009, McLean was invited to the Tampa Bay Lightning training camp for the 2009–10 season.^[6] McLean was among the final cuts before the season began and was released.^[7] On October 10, 2009, McLean signed a one-year contract with SC Bern, in Swiss National League, where he spent the next two years. A.^[8]

On July 1, 2011, After two years spent in Europe, McLean signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.^[9] Unable to stick with the Blackhawks out of training camp, McLean was assigned to affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL. Upon reaching the midpoint of the 2011–12 season without a recall, McLean sought a release and returned to the Swiss NLA, signing and later extending for a further season with HC Lugano on March 15, 2012.^[10]

On June 3, 2015, McLean left the NLA after six seasons and signed a one-year contract with Austrian club, EHC Black Wings Linz of the EBEL.^[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994–95	Tacoma Rockets	WHL	67	11	23	34	33	4	0	1	1	0
1995–96	Kelowna Rockets	WHL	71	37	42	79	60	6	2	2	4	6
1996–97	Kelowna Rockets	WHL	72	44	60	104	96	6	4	2	6	12
1997–98	Kelowna Rockets	WHL	54	42	46	88	91	7	4	5	9	17
1998–99	Kelowna Rockets	WHL	44	32	38	70	46	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL	21	15	16	31	20	5	1	6	7	8
1998–99	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL	7	0	3	3	6	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Johnstown Chiefs	ECHL	8	4	7	11	6	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Saint John Flames	AHL	72	15	23	38	115	3	0	1	1	2
2000–01	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL	74	20	24	44	54	4	0	0	0	18
2001–02	Houston Aeros	AHL	78	24	21	45	71	14	1	6	7	12
2002–03	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	77	23	38	61	60	9	2	6	8	9
2002–03	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	4	3	3	6	6	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	76	11	20	31	54	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Malmö IF	SEL	38	7	6	13	102	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	82	9	31	40	51	8	0	1	1	4
2006–07	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	78	15	20	35	36	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Florida Panthers	NHL	67	14	23	37	34	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Florida Panthers	NHL	80	7	12	19	29	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	SC Bern	NLA	34	13	20	33	24	15	5	7	12	8
2010–11	SC Bern	NLA	50	10	17	27	22	6	3	0	3	6
2011–12	Rockford IceHogs	AHL	36	7	14	21	20	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	HC Lugano	NLA	10	5	1	6	4	6	0	3	3	4
2012–13	HC Lugano	NLA	50	13	24	37	44	6	1	6	7	6
2013–14	HC Lugano	NLA	50	18	26	44	52	5	0	0	0	10
2014–15	HC Lugano	NLA	47	9	21	30	14	6	3	0	3	2
NHL totals			385	56	106	162	204	8	0	1	1	4

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998	Canada	WJC	8th		7	1	1	2	4
Junior totals					7	1	1	2	4

Awards and honours

Award	Year
WHL
West Second All-Star Team	1998

References

^ "McLean's patience pays off". Florida Panthers. 2007-07-30. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
^ "Columbus Blue Jackets 2 defeat Chicago Blackhawks 1". hockeyreference.com. 2003-10-13. Retrieved 2012-04-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Hinote re-ups for one-year, $700,000". ESPN. 2004-07-22. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
^ "Brett McLean inks 3-year deal with Panthers". Florida Panthers. 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
^ "NHLers McKee, Schaefer and McLean placed on waivers". TSN. 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
^ "Brett McLean to be at Lightning training camp". tboforums.com. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
^ "Disappointed Ryan Craig among Tampa Bay Lightning cuts". Tampabay.com. 2009-09-30. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "McLean '99 signs with Bern". Notre Dame. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
^ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Brunette, Mayers, McLean and O'Donnell". Chicago Blackhawks. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2011-07-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Lugano extend Brett McLean to 2013" (in German). HC Lugano. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-03-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Two leading players complete Linz" (in German). EHC Black Wings Linz. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

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[1] "McLean's patience pays off". Florida Panthers. 2007-07-30. Retrieved 2009-09-12.

[2] "Columbus Blue Jackets 2 defeat Chicago Blackhawks 1". hockeyreference.com. 2003-10-13. Retrieved 2012-04-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] "Hinote re-ups for one-year, $700,000". ESPN. 2004-07-22. Retrieved 2009-09-12.

[4] "Brett McLean inks 3-year deal with Panthers". Florida Panthers. 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2009-09-12.

[5] "NHLers McKee, Schaefer and McLean placed on waivers". TSN. 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2009-09-12.

[6] "Brett McLean to be at Lightning training camp". tboforums.com. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2009-09-13.

[7] "Disappointed Ryan Craig among Tampa Bay Lightning cuts". Tampabay.com. 2009-09-30. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[8] "McLean '99 signs with Bern". Notre Dame. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2009-11-21.

[9] "Blackhawks agree to terms with Brunette, Mayers, McLean and O'Donnell". Chicago Blackhawks. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2011-07-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[10] "Lugano extend Brett McLean to 2013" (in German). HC Lugano. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-03-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[11] "Two leading players complete Linz" (in German). EHC Black Wings Linz. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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