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Brian Cooper (ice hockey)

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Brian Cooper
Born (1993-11-01) November 1, 1993 (age 30)
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
Former teams		 Växjö Lakers
IK Oskarshamn
National team  United States
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

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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

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

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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

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  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. ^ "Welcome Brian Cooper" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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