Brendan Perlini

Brendan Perlini (born April 27, 1996) is an English-born Canadian ice hockey forward for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Perlini was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round (12th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Born in the United Kingdom, where his father, Fred Perlini, played ice hockey, Perlini grew up there before moving to Canada with his family in 2007. He spent four seasons in the major junior Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and made his NHL debut with the Coyotes in 2016. Internationally, Perlini played for the Canadian national junior team, and won a bronze medal at the 2014 World Under-18 Championship.

Brendan Perlini
Perlini at the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Born (1996-04-27) April 27, 1996
Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
Arizona Coyotes
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft 12th overall, 2014
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2015–present

Playing career

Perlini 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 32 games, in which he recorded one goal and one assist, Perlini was traded to the Niagara IceDogs.[1] 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.[2]

He 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 NHL entry level contract by the Coyotes.[3]

Perlini began the 2016–17 season with the Tucson Roadrunners, the Coyotes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. After 16 games with the Roadrunners, he was recalled to the Coyotes. At the time, Perlini was tied for the AHL goal scoring lead, with 11, and was the AHL Rookie of the Month for November.[4] He made his NHL debut on December 5, 2016, against the Columbus Blue Jackets.[5] His first goal came on December 10, against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators.[6]

During the 2018–19 season, on November 25, 2018, Perlini and Dylan Strome were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Nick Schmaltz.[7] He finished the season with 21 points in 68 games.

On September 6, 2019, the Blackhawks re-signed Perlini to a one-year, $874,125 contract extension.[8] Perlini began the 2019–20 season as a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks. After appearing in just one of Chicago's opening 10 games, Perlini requested to be traded on October 25.[9] He was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Alec Regula on October 28.[10]

Personal life

Perlini was born in the United Kingdom, while his father, Fred Perlini, was playing ice hockey. His father, who was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft and played eight games for them, spent the majority of his career in the AHL before continuing in the United Kingdom. After he retired 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.[11] His older brother, Brett Perlini, was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks and played in the ECHL.[12]

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 321124 —————
2012–13 Niagara IceDogs OHL 2773104 51234
2013–14 Niagara IceDogs OHL 5834377136 70116
2014–15 Niagara IceDogs OHL 4326346022 1175127
2014–15 Portland Pirates AHL ————— 41010
2015–16 Niagara IceDogs OHL 5725204528 146399
2016–17 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 171451914 —————
2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 571472120 —————
2017–18 Arizona Coyotes NHL 7417133028 —————
2018–19 Arizona Coyotes NHL 222468 —————
2018–19 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 461231520 —————
2019–20 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 10000 —————
2019–20 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3913410 —————
NHL totals 23946307686 —————
Medal record
Representing Canada
Men's ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
2014 Finland

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada WJC18 73146
2016 Canada WJC 6th 50006
Junior totals 1231412

References
  1. BarrieColts.com (January 9, 2013). "Colts Send Brendan Perlini to the Niagara IceDogs". BarrieColts.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  2. Puchalski, Bernie (December 19, 2013). "IceDogs get their man". Niagara Falls Review. Niagara Falls, Ontario. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  3. Arizona Coyotes (July 19, 2014). "Coyotes sign Brendan Perlini to Entry-Level deal". NHL.com. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  4. Vest, Dave (December 5, 2016). "Perlini Has Earned Chance to Play in NHL". NHL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  5. Vest, Dave (December 6, 2016). "'Yotes Notes: Perlini Makes NHL Debut". NHL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  6. Vest, Dave (December 11, 2016). "'Yotes Notes: Perlini Scores First NHL Goal". NHL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  7. "RELEASE: Blackhawks acquire Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini". NHL.com. November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  8. "RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to extension with Brendan Perlini". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  9. Kenney, Madeline (October 25, 2019). "Brendan Perlini requests trade from Blackhawks". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  10. Kujawa, Kyle (October 28, 2019). "Detroit acquires Brendan Perlini from Chicago". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  11. Spiller, Richard (December 8, 2016). "NHL new boy Brendan Perlini makes Guildford sporting history". GetSurrey.co.uk.
  12. Ruicci, Peter (June 27, 2014). "Sault's Perlini ready to let draft play out". Sault Star. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Max Domi		 Arizona Coyotes first round draft pick
2014		 Succeeded by
Dylan Strome
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