Player's Profile
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- Name: Brandon Gormley
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-02-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Murray River, Prince Edward Island
- Acquired: 1st round (13th overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Brandon Gormley
Prospect Grade: 8.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Played for Notre Dame of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA league. Chosen in the first round of the 2008 QMJHL Draft by the Moncton Wildcats.
2008-09: In his QMJHL rookie season, Gormley appeared in 62 games for the Wildcats, scoring 7 goals and adding 20 assists for 27 points. he was +9 for the season, and totaled 34 penalty minutes. Gormley played in 10 playoff games for the Wildcats, netting 1 goal and adding 3 assists for 4 points.
2009-10: Played in 58 games for the Wildcats, scoring 9 goals and adding 34 assists for 43 points. Registered a +31 rating while compiling 54 penalty minutes. Played in 21 playoff games for the Wildcats, scoring 2 goals and adding 15 assists for 17 points to help the Wildcats win the QMJHL championship. Played for Team Canada at the Ivan Hlinka Tournament, but missed the cut for the WJC Under-20 squad. Played for Team Orr at the 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game.
Watch this HF video of Brandon Gormley from the 2010 NHL Draft Combine
2010-11: Gormley made his pro hockey debut as a 19-year-old, skating in four AHL games for San Antonio following a point-per-game season for the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats. He had 1 goal and was -1 in limited action with the Rampage. Gormley was the leading scorer amongst defensemen for Moncton despite playing just 47 games due to an early season knee injury. That injury prevented Gormley from playing for Canada at the 2011 U20 World Junior Championship. With Moncton he scored 13 goals with 35 assists. Gormley's -16 plus/minus was troubling, but partially reflected him scoring 9 of his 13 goals on the power play. He finished with 42 PMs. Moncton advanced to the playoffs after finishing third in its division and in five playoff games Gormley was -2 with an assist and 6 PMs. He was named to the QMJHL Second All-Star team.
Talent Analysis
A talented two-way defenseman, Gormley provides excellent skill, poise and leadership on the back-end. He is as solid as a rock in his own zone and never shies away from contact. He is very calm with the puck on his stick and can slow the game down to make smart reads with passing or to keep the puck and carry it himself. An excellent skater, Gormley also possesses a bullet of a point shot which he utitlizes by keeping it low and accurate.
Future
Throughout his junior career Gormley has ranked as one of the best all-around blue-liners in the CHL and projects as a top-pair defenseman at the NHL level. His ability to put up points both five-on-five and on the powerplay coupled with his strong defensive presence has Gormley seemingly on the cusp of the NHL at just 19 years of age.
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Profile Last Updated: January, 10th 2012
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