Brandon Sugden
| Brandon Sugden | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sugden with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2008 | |||
| Born | June 23, 1978 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Dayton Bombers Cincinnati Cyclones Tallahassee Tiger Sharks Peoria Rivermen Worcester IceCats Verdun Dragons Syracuse Crunch Saint-Jean Chiefs Hartford Wolf Pack Hershey Bears Vityaz Chekhov Tulsa Oilers | ||
| NHL draft | 111th overall, 1996 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1998–2011 | ||
Brandon Sugden (born June 23, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He was selected by Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round (111th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Nicknamed "Sugar" during his rookie training camp in Toronto, Sugden played 406 career games from 1998 until 2011.[1]
Sugden retired after the 2010-11 due to post-concussion syndrome.
Personal life
[edit]Since his retirement, Sugden runs a high-profile garment embroidery business in his hometown of Toronto. Sugden lives in St. Thomas, Ontario.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Matt Higgins (October 5, 2008). "A Fighter Learns Lessons, but He Loses Another Battle". New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Lindsay Kramer (February 20, 2014). "Former Crunch enforcer Brandon Sugden battling demons in retirement". Syracuse.com. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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