| Brendan Perlini | |
|---|---|
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| Born | April 27, 1996 Guildford, England, United Kingdom |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Left wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Chicago Blackhawks Arizona Coyotes |
| NHL Draft | 12th overall, 2014 Arizona Coyotes |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
Brendan Perlini (born on April 26, 1996) is an English-born Canadian ice hockey forward for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round (12th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing Career[]
Brendan was drafted by the Barrie Colts 16th overall in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, and began the 2012–13 OHL season with the Colts.
After playing in 32 games with the Colts (where he recorded one goal and one assist), he was traded to the Niagara IceDogs.
During the 2013–14 season, he was recognized for his outstanding play when he was chosen to compete in the 2014 CHL Top Prospects Game.
Brendan was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes 12th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. On July 19, 2014, he was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Coyotes.
Perlini began the 2016–17 season with the Tucson Roadrunners, the Coyotes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.
After 16 games with the Roadrunners, Perlini was recalled to the Coyotes. At the time, he was tied for the AHL lead in goals scored, with 11, and was the AHL Rookie of the Month for November.
On December 5, 2016, Brendan made his NHL debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He scored his first goal on December 10, 2016 against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators.
During the 2018–19 season, on November 25, 2018, Brendan (along with Dylan Strome) were traded by the Coyotes to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Nick Schmaltz.
Career Statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 27 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 58 | 34 | 37 | 71 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 43 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 7 | ||
| 2014–15 | Portland Pirates | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 57 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 2016–17 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 17 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 57 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 74 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 46 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 199 | 45 | 27 | 72 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Canada
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
| Bronze | 2014 Finland | |
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | WJC18 | Template:Brca | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||||
Personal Life[]
Brendan was born in the United Kingdom, while his father, Fred Perlini was playing ice hockey.
Fred was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft where he played eight games for them and spent the majority of his career in the AHL before continuing in the United Kingdom.
After retiring from playing in 1997, Fred took up a coaching position with the Guildford Flames, and returned to Canada with his family in 2007, moving to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Brendan's older brother, Brett Perlini was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks and has played in the ECHL.