Brandon Maxwell
Born (1991-03-22) March 22, 1991
Winter Park, Florida, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
DEL2 team
Former teams
EC Kassel Huskies
HC Vítkovice
HC Dynamo Pardubice
BK Mladá Boleslav
Mountfield HK
Villacher SV
Fischtown Pinguins
Malmö Redhawks
National team  United States
NHL Draft 154th overall, 2009
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2013present

Brandon Maxwell (born March 22, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for EC Kassel Huskies of the DEL2. He was drafted 154th overall in the sixth round by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, but went unsigned.

Playing career

Maxwell took the AHMMPL junior league, where he defended the Cambridge Hawks during the 2006–07 season, through the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he was a member of the U17 and U18 national team. In both age categories, he captured the 2008 World U18 Championship tournament and has won the bronze medal.[1] From 2009 to 2012, he worked in the Canadian junior league, the Ontario Hockey League (Kitchener Rangers, Sarnia Sting, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors). During the 2012–13 season, he played hockey at the University of Guelph and also tried the Ukrainian Hockey League team, the Berkut Kiev. The following year he spent in the Swedish Hockey League, where he captured 40 games for Rögle BK.

In the 2014–15 season, when he had one for Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL, he was approached by the HC Vítkovice. Maxwell, however, despite his good introduction to the Ostrava region, did not last long. He played five games with a g.a.a of 3.73 and a sv% of .853 Otherwise, he usually was on the bench . After a year in [Vítkovice], he left, but he remained in the Czech Extraliga. Before the start of the 2015–16 season, the [HC Dynamo Pardubice] signed him. Even though he was only playing in his first season in eastern Bohemia, he was one of their best players throughout the season.

He has also captured a total of 144 matches in the Czech Extraliga with a G.A.A of 2.42 and a Sv% .918 with 11 shutouts. He then moved as a free agent to play in Austria where he was a star for Villacher SV. Maxwell then moved to neighbouring Germany, featuring in parts of three seasons with the Fischtown Penguins of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

During the 2022–23 season, having posted 8 wins through 12 appearances with the Fischtown Pinguins, Maxwell left the club to sign a contract with Swedish top flight club, Malmö Redhawks, on January 6, 2023, providing cover for injured starting goaltender Daniel Marmenlind.[2] Maxwell collected 3 wins through 10 appearances with the Redhawks before leaving at the conclusion of his short-term contract.

As a free agent, Maxwell returned to Germany in securing a one-year deal with EC Kassel Huskies of the DEL2 on May 4, 2023.[3]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2008 Russia

Maxwell was a member of the United States team that competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[4][5]

Personal life

Although Maxwell competes for the United States internationally, he holds dual citizenship with both the US and Canada.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2007–08 U.S. National Development Team NAHL 21810112016813.79.845
2008–09 U.S. National Development Team NAHL 117316663503.15.868 95402.58.915
2009–10 Kitchener Rangers OHL 4122144236214713.73.901 2011911817603.86.900
2010–11 Kitchener Rangers OHL 4623156264914213.22.903 4132561603.75.891
2011–12 Sarnia Sting OHL 321712318019713.23.899
2011–12 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors OHL 271610114886352.54.929 6243781312.06.933
2012–13 University of Guelph OUAA 1410308132631.92.935
2012–13 HC Berkut Ukraine 3210185511.62.937
2013–14 Rögle BK Allsv 4020200237410522.65.903
2014–15 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 110065302.77.833
2014–15 HC Vítkovice ELH 52301931203.73.853
2015–16 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 4115260233310132.60.915
2015–16 Šumperk Czech.1 110060303.00.919
2016–17 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 1541108333702.67.917
2016–17 BK Mladá Boleslav ELH 168809233142.02.937 5233001503.00.905
2017–18 BK Mladá Boleslav ELH 381424021268732.46.917
2018–19 Mountfield HK ELH 291613017165912.06.918 202120804.00.810
2019–20 EC VSV EBEL 4727200283311202.37.920 3121591003.77.892
2020–21 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 26169015337222.82.917 312181802.64.907
2021–22 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 361818021759932.73.906 10160606.00.864
2022–23 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 128407132812.36.905
2022–23 Malmö Redhawks SHL 103706022802.79.891
ELH totals 144598508,124327112.41.917 7254202303.28.899

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2008 United States U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 54103001112.20.914
2008 United States U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 54102981102.21.926
2018 United States OG 7th
Junior totals 108205982212.21.920

References

  1. "2008-09 U.S. National Under-18 Team". usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  2. "Goalkeeper strengthens during Daniel's absence" (in Swedish). Malmö Redhawks. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  3. "Brandon Maxwell becomes a Huskie" (in German). EC Kassel Huskies. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. "BRANDON MAXWELL". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  5. "NTDP Has Five Alumni Named to Olympic Roster". usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  6. Doucet, Bill (January 13, 2018). "UPDATE: Brandon Maxwell named to U.S. Olympic men's hockey team". Cambridge Times. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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