Anaheim Ducks‘ 2nd round pick in the 2014 draft (#55 overall), 2nd year defenseman Brandon Montour(71) scores his NHL debut after a hugely successful rookie season and quick start to the current campaign with affiliate San Diego Gulls.
The 6′ 192 lbs. blue liner has always been able to connect for big assist numbers going back to a year and a half of American junior hockey with Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL, then agreed to head to UMass-Amherst, where he spent barely a full year before signing his 3-year entry level deal and joining then minor league farm squad Norfolk Admirals for the remainder of 2014/2015.
In his first foray of pro hockey he would score his first goal and add 9 assists with a +10 rating on a non-playoff team in 14 AHL games.
It’s also important to note he had 5 assists in only 3 Calder Cup contests last season.
He was also one of the last players to be reassigned from training camp.
For his first big league game he skated 21 shifts for 17:54 of total ice time with 2 penalty minutes, 1 play break up and 1 shot on net.
The 22-year old is known for consistently firing lots of pucks on goal, which is likely why he nets so many helpers.