Brinson Pasichnuk

Brinson Pasichnuk
Pasichnuk with Arizona State in 2017
Born (1997-11-24) November 24, 1997 (age 27)
Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NCHL team
Former teams		 Bonnyville Pontiacs
San Jose Sharks
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2021–present

Brinson Pasichnuk (born November 24, 1997) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player currently playing senior men's hockey with the Bonnyville Senior Pontiacs of the North Central Hockey League (NCHL) in Alberta, Canada. He previously played for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Born in Bonnyville, Alberta, Pasichnuk played with the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) before spending four seasons with the Arizona State Sun Devils.[1] He signed an entry-level contract as a free agent with the Sharks on March 31, 2021.[2][3][4]

He made his NHL debut on April 28, 2021, in a 4–2 win over the Arizona Coyotes.[5]

As a free agent following two seasons within the Sharks organization, Pasichnuk paused his professional career in returning to Alberta and playing Senior men's hockey with the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the NCHL for the 2022–23 season.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PI
2012–13 Lloydminster Bobcats AMHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2013–14 Lloydminster Bobcats AMHL 35 6 12 18 20 — — — — —
2013–14 Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL 56 8 21 29 47 15 1 6 7 35
2015–16 Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL 52 20 45 65 161 4 1 2 3 2
2016–17 Arizona State University NCAA 31 7 7 14 38 — — — — —
2017–18 Arizona State University NCAA 34 8 18 26 56 — — — — —
2018–19 Arizona State University NCAA 35 13 17 30 28 — — — — —
2019–20 Arizona State University NCAA 36 11 26 37 18 — — — — —
2020–21 San Jose Barracuda AHL 32 1 7 8 27 4 0 1 1 0
2020–21 San Jose Sharks NHL 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2021–22 San Jose Barracuda AHL 9 1 0 1 4 — — — — —
NHL totals 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ Gutnick, Michael (September 29, 2020). "Brinson, Steenn Pasichnuk share hockey journey from ASU to San Jose". cronkitenews.azphs.
  2. ^ "As Pasichnuk debuts, San Jose Sharks' youth movement kicks into overdrive". April 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Campbell, Ken. "Coveted college free agent Brinson Pasichnuk won't say where he has signed an NHL deal (but it's probably San Jose)". The Hockey News on Sports Illustrated.
  4. ^ "Sharks sign college free agent defenceman Brinson Pasichnuk – Sportsnet.ca". sportsnet.ca.
  5. ^ "Coyotes fail to keep pace in West playoff race in loss to Sharks". San Jose Sharks. April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Defenseman Brinson Pasichnuk now set to play for Pontiacs". eprinkside.com. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.