Brian Engblom

Brian Paul Engblom Selected by Winnipeg Jets 2nd round (#22) in 1974 WHA Amateur Draft
 * Born: January 27, 1955 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
 * Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
 * Position: Defense

Selected by Montreal Canadiens 2nd round (#22) in 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. Made NHL debut in 1977 Stanley Cup playoffs. ... Had his name engraved on Stanley Cup before he had played a regular season NHL game. ... Played first regular-season game on Oct. 24, 1977 (Washington at Montreal). ... suffered neck injury in Calgary's Dec. 12, 1986, game vs. Quebec. ... had surgery to remove bone spurs in neck in March 1987, but was unable to return to action. ... Named Los Angeles radio color commentator prior to 1991-92 season and remained in that position through 1994-95 season. ... Worked as part-time TV commentator for ESPN during 1993-94 regular season and playoffs. ... Became full-time NHL commentator prior to 1995-96 season and remained in that position into 2002-03 season. ...

Awards & Achievements

 * Evan Jones Memorial Trophy MJHL MVP (1973)
 * Manitoba Junior Hockey League South Division First All-Star Team (1973)
 * Western Collegiate Hockey Association First All-Star Team (1975)
 * National Collegiate Athletic Association West First All-American Team (1975)
 * Calder Cup American Hockey League Championship (1976 & 1977)
 * Played in the American Hockey League All-Star Game (1977)
 * American Hockey League First All-Star Team (1977)
 * Eddie Shore Award American Hockey League Outstanding Defenseman (1977)
 * Stanley Cup National Hockey League Championship (1977, 1978, & 1979)
 * National Hockey League Plus/Minus Leader (1981)
 * Played in the Canada Cup for Team Canada (1981)
 * National Hockey League Second All-Star Team (1982)
 * Played in the World Championship for Team Canada (1983)
 * “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Career Moves

 * Traded to Washington Capitals by Montreal with Rod Langway, Doug Jarvis and Craig Laughlin for Ryan Walter and Rick Green, September 9, 1982
 * Traded to Los Angeles Kings by Washington with Ken Houston for Larry Murphy, October 18, 1983
 * Traded to Buffalo Sabres by Los Angeles with Doug Smith for Larry Playfair, Sean McKenna and Ken Baumgartner, January 30, 1986
 * Traded to Calgary Flames by Buffalo for Jim Korn, October 3, 1986