Byron Briske

Byron Briske (born January 23, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Byron Briske
Born (1976-01-23) January 23, 1976
Humboldt, SK, CAN
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shot Right
Played for Baltimore Bandits
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Quebec Citadelles
Detroit Vipers
Long Beach Ice Dogs
NHL Draft 80th overall, 1994
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Playing career 19962000

Briske was drafted 80th overall by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft,[1] having played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League for the Victoria Cougars and the Red Deer Rebels and later played for the Tri-City Americans. He was signed by the Mighty Ducks in 1996 and spent three seasons playing in the American Hockey League, beginning with the Baltimore Bandits for one season before their relocation to Cincinnati, Ohio in which they became the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, where he played for two seasons. He signed with the Montreal Canadiens in 1999, but spent the 1999-00 season playing in the AHL for the Quebec Citadelles as well as the International Hockey League for the Detroit Vipers and the Long Beach Ice Dogs. It was with the Vipers that Briske scored the only goal in his professional career.[2] The 1999-00 season would be his last as a professional.

Since retiring, Briske has gone on to become a financial advisor and currently works for Assante Wealth Management.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1991–92 Victoria Cougars WHL 10000
1992–93 Victoria Cougars WHL 6611011110
1993–94 Red Deer Rebels WHL 6162127174
1994–95 Red Deer Rebels WHL 4841721116
1994–95 Tri-City Americans WHL 1501122 1300018
1995–96 Tri-City Americans WHL 72153853189 1105536
1996–97 Baltimore Bandits AHL 69066131 10000
1997–98 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 5909995
1998–99 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 55066130 30002
1999–00 Quebec Citadelles AHL 2603347
1999–00 Detroit Vipers IHL 2813456
1999–00 Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL 20009
AHL totals 209 0 24 24 403 4 0 0 0 2

References


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