Brandon Prust

Brandon Prust

Born: March 16, 1984
Age: 40
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Biography

Brandon Raymond James Prust (born March 16, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prust was drafted in the third round, 70th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, and has also played in the NHL for the Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens.

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Playing career

Amateur

Prust played three seasons of major junior hockey with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). During his junior career, he won an OHL and Memorial Cup Championship. A Thorndale, Ontario, native, Prust was a walk-on during the Knights' open tryouts, having been bypassed in the OHL Priority Draft.

Professional

Prust was drafted by the Calgary Flames in third round, 70th overall, at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, where he was sent back down to London to play his final OHL season. After spending the following season with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, Prust made his NHL debut on November 1, 2006, against the Detroit Red Wings.

Prust suffered an injury during the 2008-09 season when he broke his jaw after being elbowed by Cam Janssen of the St. Louis Blues. On March 4, 2009, Prust was traded, along with Matthew Lombardi and a 2009 first-round draft pick, to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Olli Jokinen, and was then traded back to Calgary in exchange for Jim Vandermeer on June 27.

On February 1, 2010, Prust, along with Olli Jokinen, were traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Aleš Kotalík and Chris Higgins. The Rangers re-signed Prust to a two-year, $1.6 million contract after the end of that season, 2009-10, on July 3.

In the 2010-11 season, Prust, a fourth-line utility player and occasional enforcer, was one of only seven NHL players to score at least ten goals as well as engage in at least ten fights. He was awarded the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award at the end of the season, given to the Rangers player who "goes above and beyond the call of duty" as voted on by the fans.

Prust also played as the Rangers faced the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, which took place at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, on January 2, 2012. Prust posted two assists in a 3-2 Rangers win. Prust proved to be a valuable member of the Rangers' penalty kill during his tenure there.

Prust became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a four-year, $10 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on July 1, 2012, lasting until 2016.

After the start of the lock-out-shortened 2012-13 season, Prust scored his first goal as a Canadien against Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils on January 27, 2013. Prust was awarded the Jacques-Beauchamp Trophy at the end of the regular season, an award voted on by the members of the media in Montreal to honour the team's unsung hero.

During the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals against his former team, the New York Rangers, Prust was suspended for two games following a hit on Rangers forward Derek Stepan during the first period of Game 3. Stepan suffered a broken jaw on the play and subsequently missed Game 4.

On July 1, 2015, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks for Zack Kassian and Vancouver's 5th round draft pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Prust struggled with the Canucks, putting up the fewest points since his rookie 2008-09 season. On Feb 2, 2016 he was sent down to the Canucks' AHL affiliate the Utica Comets after clearing waivers. On March 10, he returned to his home in London, ON, and was taken off the roster due to an ankle injury. He will become an unrestricted free agent as of July 1, 2016.

Personal life

Prust grew up in London, Ontario, where he attended Regina Mundi Catholic College. While there, he excelled in multiple sports, and was recognized as the outstanding student athlete in 2000-01 school year. The number 8 he wore with the Canadiens is the same number he wore as a football player in high school.

Prust has an uncle who was a Broadway actor. His interests other than hockey include golf and watching baseball.

Prust began dating Montrealer TV host Maripier Morin in 2010. On June 22, 2015, the couple got engaged.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002-03 London Knights OHL 65 12 17 29 94 14 2 1 3 21
2003-04 London Knights OHL 64 19 33 52 269 15 7 13 20 33
2004-05 London Knights OHL 48 10 20 30 174 15 3 5 8 71
2005-06 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights AHL 79 12 14 26 249
2006-07 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights AHL 63 17 10 27 211 6 0 3 3 20
2006-07 Calgary Flames NHL 10 0 0 0 25
2007-08 Quad City Flames AHL 79 10 27 37 248
2008-09 Calgary Flames NHL 25 1 1 2 79
2008-09 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 11 0 1 1 29
2009-10 Calgary Flames NHL 43 1 4 5 98
2009-10 New York Rangers NHL 26 4 5 9 65
2010-11 New York Rangers NHL 82 13 16 29 160 5 0 1 1 4
2011-12 New York Rangers NHL 82 5 12 17 156 19 1 1 2 31
2012-13 Montreal Canadiens NHL 38 5 9 14 110 4 0 1 1 14
2013-14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 52 6 7 13 121 13 0 2 2 32
2014-15 Montreal Canadiens NHL 82 4 14 18 134 12 1 3 4 35
2015-16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 35 1 6 7 59
2015-16 Utica Comets AHL 9 1 6 7 5
NHL totals 486 40 75 115 1036 53 2 8 10 116

[ Source: Wikipedia ]


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