Brandon McMillan
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Birthday:
1990-03-22 |
Position:
LW |
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Eligible for draft:
2008 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
2008 |
Height:
5-11 |
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Acquired:
Trade with Anaheim, 2013 |
Weight:
185 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- B
History
2007-08: Brandon McMillan was also a member of Canada's U18 gold medal winning team, where he had 3 points in 7 games playing on a line with Brayden Schenn and Calgary's Greg Nemisz. He scored 41 points in 71 games for Kelowna. McMillan was chosen by the Anaheim Ducks in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2008 NHL Draft.
2008-09: McMillan posted 14 goals, 35 assists, a plus-23 rating, and 75 PIM in 70 games with Kelowna.
2009-10: In 55 games with Kelowna, McMillan posted 25 goals, 42 assists, a plus-11, 7 powerplay goals, and 3 shorthanded tallies. He also played for Canada at the WJC where he potted 4 goals and 4 assists in 6 games. In may, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Ducks.
Talent Analysis
A very fast skater, McMillan is not known for his scoring, but for his solid two-way play, his speed, his aggressive forechecking, and his leadership. McMillan projects as a third liner, but players with his speed, leadership, and work ethic are very valuable in the NHL. McMillan competes hard for loose pucks and plays a very smart hockey game, choosing the safe play rather than trying to do too much.
Future
McMillan will compete for a spot in the AHL.
McMillan was dealt by the Anaheim Ducks to the Phoenix Coyotes at the 2013 NHL trade deadline in the deal that sent Matthew Lombardi to the Ducks.
