Brendan Brisson
2019-20 Team: Chicago Steel (USHL)
Date of Birth: Oct. 22, 2001
Place of Birth: Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
Ht: 5-foot-11 Wt: 179 pounds
Shoots: Left
Position: C
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible
Rankings
NHL Central Scouting: 20th (among NA skaters)
Bob McKenzie, TSN: 34th
HockeyProspect.com: 17th
Dobber Prospects: 26th
The Hockey Writers (Bell): 49th
After a 101-point season at Shattuck St. Mary’s, Brisson joined the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League. The teenager scored 24 goals and 59 points in just 45 games before the season was put on hiatus. He helped the Steel to a dominant 41-7-1 record, as they were eventually crowned league champions for having the best record when the season was canceled.
Brendan, the son of long-time NHL agent Pat Brisson, is a pure playmaker with good acceleration and speed. He has great vision and reads the offensive zone really well. He has exceptional hands to go along with his vision. This makes him a deadly weapon on the power-play as he can not only find the open man but put the puck right on his stick as well. The young center has an accurate wrist shot and snapshot that both have a sneaky release.
Risk – 3/5 | Reward – 5/5
Fantasy Hockey Potential
Offense – 8/10 | Defense – 7/10
Awards/Achievements
Brisson racked up quite a few honors during the 2019-20 hockey season. He played at the World Junior A Challenge, where he won a Silver Medal with Team USA and was named to the tournament’s All-Star team. He was also named the USHL’s Rookie of the Year while being named to both the league’s All-Rookie and First All-Star Teams.
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