Brandon Yip

Brandon Yip
Yip during his time with the Avalanche on October 28, 2010
Born (1985-04-25) April 25, 1985 (age 39)
Vancouver, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Kunlun Red Star
Colorado Avalanche
Nashville Predators
Phoenix Coyotes
Adler Mannheim
Düsseldorfer EG
Jukurit
National team  China
NHL Draft 239th overall, 2004
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2009–present

Brandon Michael Harry Yip (Chinese: 葉勁光; pinyin: Yè Jìnguāng; Jyutping: Jip6 Ging6 Gwong1; born April 25, 1985) is a Canadian-Chinese professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He also played parts of six years in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, and Phoenix Coyotes.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Yip played parts of 2 seasons with the Coquitlam Express of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and four years at Boston University with the Terriers. While playing with the Terriers, Yip would be named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year and would win the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship.[1][2]

He was drafted 239th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. On July 22, 2009, Yip signed a one-year; entry level contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[3] On December 19, Yip made his NHL debut in a 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.[4] On December 22, he would score his first NHL goal on Jonas Hiller in a 4-2 loss against the Anaheim Ducks.[5] On July 7, 2010, he would sign a two-year; $1.5 million contract extension with the Avalanche.[6]

On January 19, 2012, Yip would be claimed off waivers by the Nashville Predators.[7] He would sign with the Predators on June 21, 2012.[8]

On July 19, 2013, Yip decided to sign a one-year; two way contract with the Phoenix Coyotes.[9] He would spend time between the Coyotes and their AHL-affiliate team, the Portland Pirates.[10]

In 2015 and 2016, Yip move to Germany and would play for Adler Mannheim and Düsseldorfer EG of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).[11][12]

On July 26, 2021, Yip signed with Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He made the move because he wanted to reconnect with his Chinese heritage and wanted to play for the China men's national ice hockey team at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "BC, BU dominate Hockey East awards". USCHO. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "2009 National Champions! - Boston University Terriers". Boston Terriers. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Avalanche signs Brandon Yip". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Yip receives his dream call". Denver Post. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Getzlaf's goal in final seconds caps Ducks' furious rally as Avs falter in 3rd". ESPN. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Avalanche give Yip two-year, $1.45 million deal". Denver Post. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Preds claim Yip off waivers from Avalance". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Preds sign Brandon Yip to one-year contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Coyotes sign forward Yip to one-year deal". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Coyotes recall Miele, assign Yip to AHL club". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Eagles take Brandon Yip under contract". Adler Mannheim (in German). Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ↑ "DEG announce signing of former NHL player Brandon Yip". Düsseldorfer EG (in German). Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Brandon Yip: "I've never seen as many injuries as we've had this season"". Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

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