Player's Profile
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- Name: Brandon Pirri
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 163 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-04-10
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
- Acquired: 2nd round (59th overall), 2009
- Playing In: Pro
Brandon Pirri
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Pirri played for the Streetsville Derbys of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. He scored 18 goals and added 32 assists in 40 games, along with 42 penalty minutes.
2008-09: Pirri began the season with the Streetsville Derbys, appearing in 18 games for that club. He scored 21 goals and chipped in 28 assists in those 18 games, including 11 power-play goals. Pirri was traded to the Georgetown Raiders, where he played in 26 games. He added 25 goals and 20 assists to his offensive totals, giving him 94 points for the season which placed him third overall in scoring the OJHL. Pirri played for the Canada East team at the World Junior Challenge Cup. Won the B.J. Munro Memorial Award as the league's player judged to have the potential to advance to the pro game.
2009-10: Pirri skated with the top six forwards throughout his freshman season at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, finishing second on the team with 43 points. The center scored 11 goals and led the team with 32 assists in 39 games for the Engineers. His freshman year performance earned him an entry-level contract with Chicago.
2010-11: As a rookie, Pirri scored 12 goals, 31 assists for the AHL's Rockford IceHogs. He finished the season with 43 points in 70 games, ranking fourth overall on Rockford and leading the team's talented rookie class. Though he got off to a slow start, Pirri gained confidence over the course of the season and had a strong finish on the team's top line alongside veteran winger Jeff Taffe.
Talent Analysis
At just 160 pounds, Pirri took some time to adjust to the size and speed of the pro game. His puck handling and playmaking skills are by far his strongest attributes. His decision-making improved over the course of his rookie season after realizing some of the fancy moves that may have worked at lower levels are less effective against professionals. He is a good skater and can use his speed to beat a defender one-on-one. Aggressive on the forecheck but won't cause any physical damage to a defenseman. A potential top nine center at the NHL level, Pirri's defensive game and faceoff ability are still works in progress.
Future
Pirri will play his second pro season as a top six center for the AHL's Rockford IceHogs during the 2011-12 season.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: August, 23rd 2011
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