Brian Cooper (ice hockey)

Brian Cooper (born November 1, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL)

Brian Cooper
Born (1993-11-01) November 1, 1993
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Left
SHL team IK Oskarshamn
National team  United States
NHL Draft 127th overall, 2012
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2015–present

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]

International play

On January 13, 2022, Cooper was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[8]

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 U. of Nebraska Omaha WCHA 32 0 2 2 45 — — — — —
2013–14 U. of Nebraska Omaha NCHC 37 2 7 9 30 — — — — —
2014–15 U. of Nebraska Omaha NCHC 39 5 11 16 55 — — — — —
2015–16 U. 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 — — — — —
SHL totals 52 4 15 19 100 — — — — —

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
  1. Schiazza, Brian (June 23, 2012). "Ducks Draft Pick Cooper Gets High Marks On, Off the Ice". NHL.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. "Gulls sign seven to AHL contracts". AHL.com. September 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. "Gulls sign Cooper to AHL deal". AHL.com. August 24, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. "Admirals Sign Brian Cooper to AHL Deal". oursportscentral.com. July 10, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  5. "AIK värvar AHL-meriterad back". aikhockey.se (in Swedish). February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  6. "Backen Brian Cooper är klar för säsongen 19/20". bjorkloven.se (in Swedish). April 27, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  7. "Årets back klar för IK Oskarshamn". ikoskarshamn.se (in Swedish). April 21, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  8. "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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