| Brian Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1993, Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Defenseman |
| Shoots | Left |
| SHL team F. teams |
Växjö Lakers IK Oskarshamn |
| Ntl. team |  United States of America
|
| NHL Draft | 127th overall, 2012 Anaheim Ducks |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
Brian Cooper (born November 1, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL)
Playing career[]
Cooper was drafted in the fifth round, 127th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Following his collegiate career at Omaha, Cooper made his professional debut for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) during the 2015–16 season, where he recorded one assist in five games.[2] On August 24, 2017, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Gulls.[3] On July 10, 2018, he signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.[4]
On February 7, 2019, he signed with AIK IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan.[5] On April 27, 2019, he signed with IF Björklöven.[6]
On April 21, 2020, he signed with IK Oskarshamn of the SHL.[7]
Following two seasons with Oskarshamn, Cooper left the club as a free agent and continued in the SHL with Växjö Lakers. He was signed to a two-year contract on 20 April 2022.[8]
International play[]
On January 13, 2022, Cooper was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[9]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Fargo Force | USHL | 55 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 69 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | ||
| 2010–11 | Fargo Force | USHL | 51 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 132 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | ||
| 2011–12 | Fargo Force | USHL | 55 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2012–13 | University of Nebraska Omaha | WCHA | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | University of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 37 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | University of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 39 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | University of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 35 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 37 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 40 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Atlanta Gladiators | ECHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | AIK IF | Allsv | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | IF Björklöven | Allsv | 49 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | IK Oskarshamn | SHL | 52 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | IK Oskarshamn | SHL | 50 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| SHL totals | 102 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 165 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Schiazza, Brian (June 23, 2012). Ducks Draft Pick Cooper Gets High Marks On, Off the Ice.
- ↑ Gulls sign seven to AHL contracts (September 8, 2016).
- ↑ Gulls sign Cooper to AHL deal (August 24, 2017).
- ↑ Admirals Sign Brian Cooper to AHL Deal (July 10, 2018).
- ↑ AIK värvar AHL-meriterad back (Swedish) (February 7, 2019).
- ↑ Backen Brian Cooper är klar för säsongen 19/20 (Swedish) (April 27, 2019).
- ↑ Årets back klar för IK Oskarshamn (Swedish) (April 21, 2020).
- ↑ Welcome Brian Cooper (Swedish). Växjö Lakers (20 April 2022). Retrieved on 20 April 2022.
- ↑ 2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled (January 13, 2022).
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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