Brenden Dillon
Brenden Dillon (born November 13, 1990) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks.
| Brenden Dillon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Dillon during his time with the Stars in October 2014 | |||
| Born |
November 13, 1990 Surrey, BC, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Dallas Stars San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Career change
Before playing in the NHL, Dillon played one season with the Hope Icebreakers of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL) and four seasons with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
Dillon would go undrafted but was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on March 1, 2011.[1] On February 1, 2013, Dillon was able to score his first NHL goal and his first career Gordie Howe hat trick in a 4–3 shootout win against the Phoenix Coyotes.[2]
On November 21, 2014, the Stars traded Dillon to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Jason Demers and a 2016 third-round pick.[3]
References change
- ↑ "Dallas Stars Sign Prospect Brenden Dillon". Dallas Stars. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
- ↑ "Jagr's shootout goal gives Stars win over Coyotes". Dallas Stars. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
- ↑ "Sharks trade Demers, draft pick to Stars for Dillon". NHL. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
Other websites change
- Brenden Dillon player profile at NHL.com
- Brenden Dillon career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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