Brooke Bryant

American ice hockey player

Ice hockey player
Brooke Bryant
Bryant with PWHL Minnesota in 2024
Born (2000-08-22) August 22, 2000 (age 23)
Stockton, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
PWHL team PWHL Minnesota
Playing career 2018–present

Brooke Bryant (born August 22, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey forward for PWHL Minnesota of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Minnesota State.

Early life

Growing up there was no girls hockey team Bryant could play for in San Joaquin County, California, so she joined the Stockton Colts boys team. To continue her hockey career at a higher level, she joined the Anaheim Lady Ducks girls hockey program while simultaneously attending Linden High School in Linden, California.[1] While in high school she played softball and volleyball.[2][3]

College career

Bryant began her collegiate career for Minnesota State during the 2018–19 season. During her freshman year, she appeared in all 35 games and recorded 11 goals and nine assists. She led the team in goals and rookie players in points. During the 2019–20 season in her sophomore year, she appeared in all 37 games and recorded four goals and four assists. During 2020–21 season in her junior year, she appeared in 18 games and recorded four assists in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021–22 season in her senior year, she recorded eight goals and six assists in 35 games. During 2022–23 season in her graduate year, she recorded seven goals and 13 assists in 36 games.[2][4]

Professional career

On May 11, 2023, Bryant signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).[5] The PHF ceased operations on June 29, 2023, as a result she never played a game for the Whitecaps.[6]

On November 29, 2023, Bryant signed a one-year contract with PWHL Minnesota.[7] During the 2023–24 season, she recorded one goal in 22 regular season games. She was the first player born and raised in California to play in the PWHL.[3] She helped Minnesota win the inaugural Walter Cup.[8][9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 Minnesota State University WCHA 35 11 9 20 31 — — — — —
2019–20 Minnesota State University WCHA 37 4 4 8 26 — — — — —
2020–21 Minnesota State University WCHA 18 0 4 4 14 — — — — —
2021–22 Minnesota State University WCHA 35 8 6 14 51 — — — — —
2022–23 Minnesota State University WCHA 36 7 13 20 26 — — — — —
2023–24 PWHL Minnesota PWHL 22 1 0 1 6 6 0 0 0 0
PWHL totals 22 1 0 1 6 6 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Inmnan, Ethan (April 24, 2024). "All hail the queen: Brooke Bryant". Daily Trojan. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Brooke Bryant". msumavericks.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Linesburgh, Scott (January 8, 2024). "Linden native skates into women's hockey history". stocktonia.org. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Buelow, Kole (March 23, 2023). "Senior spotlight: Brooke Bryant". The Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Kennedy, Ian (May 11, 2023). "Whitecaps Sign Minnesota State's Brooke Bryant". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Salvian, Hailey (June 30, 2023). "What we know about the PHF shutdown, and more on the new pro women's hockey league". The Athletic. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 29, 2023). "Minnesota Signs Brodt, Bryant". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Blount, Rachel (May 29, 2024). "PWHL Minnesota lifts Walter Cup as league's first champion with Game 5 win over Boston". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Salvian, Hailey (May 29, 2024). "PWHL Minnesota wins first-ever Walter Cup championship". The Athletic. Retrieved June 9, 2024.

External links

  • Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com