Brandon Pirri is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams. He was born on April 10, 1991, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Pirri began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Georgetown Raiders and later with the Erie Otters. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Pirri made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks during the 2010-2011 season, playing in two games. He spent most of his time with the Blackhawks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, where he was a top scorer. Pirri continued to play for the Blackhawks and the IceHogs over the next few seasons, but he struggled to establish himself as a regular NHL player.
In 2014, Pirri was traded to the Florida Panthers, where he had his best season in the NHL. He scored 22 goals and 21 assists in 49 games, becoming one of the Panthers' top scorers. However, Pirri's production declined in the following seasons, and he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in 2016.
Pirri played for the Ducks and their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, for the next two seasons. He then signed with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017, where he played for two seasons. Pirri was a key player for the Golden Knights during the 2018-2019 season, scoring 12 goals and 6 assists in 31 games. However, he was sent down to the AHL for most of the 2019-2020 season.
Pirri became a free agent in 2020 and signed with the Chicago Blackhawks, returning to the team where he began his NHL career. He played in only two games for the Blackhawks during the 2020-2021 season and spent most of his time with their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.
Overall, Pirri has played in 275 NHL games, scoring 72 goals and 49 assists. He has also played in 307 AHL games, scoring 142 goals and 157 assists. Pirri is known for his scoring ability and his strong play in the AHL, but he has struggled to establish himself as a regular NHL player.
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