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Harrison BrunickeWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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Canada flagSouth Africa flagHarrison Brunicke

#45 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins / AHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
May 08, 2006
Age
20
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, RSA
Nation
Canada / South Africa
Youth Team
Glenlake Hawks
Position
D
Height
191 cm / 6'3"
Weight
89 kg / 196 lbs
Shoots
R
Contract
27/28
  • U18 WJC Gold Medal1
  • U20 WJC Bronze Medal1
Harrison Brunicke Facts
Player Type
Mobile DefensemanTwo-Way Defenseman
Cap Hit
$929,166Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Pittsburgh Penguins / Signed
Drafted
2024 round 2 #44 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
Agency
Premium
There’s not much Brunicke can’t do. In an instant, he goes from locking down the net-front to ending the cycle. He sticks to his check, communicates, and follows pokes with hits. Off the rush, he easily matches fast-moving attacks to push them wide and get the stop. If all fails, he has the speed to recover. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide
Harrison Brunicke Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2019-2020CRAA White U15 AAHCBAA306182422-
2019-2020Calgary Royals U15 AAAAMBHL10000-
2020-2021Calgary Royals U15 AAAAEHL U1550444-
2021-2022Calgary Royals U18 AAAAEHL U18296111720-Playoffs30002-
2021-2022Brooks BanditsAJHL10000-
2021-2022Kamloops BlazersWHL20000-1
2022-2023Kamloops BlazersWHL59448263Playoffs1402221
2023-2024Kamloops BlazersWHL4910112147-12
2023-2024Canada U18WJC-187134211
2024-2025Kamloops Blazers "A"WHL415253047-15
2024-2025Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL1002218-4Playoffs211202
2024-2025Team CanadaInternational20000-
2025-2026Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL91016-4
2025-2026Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL1117828Playoffs15257124
2025-2026Kamloops Blazers "A"WHL2422224200Playoffs40110-6
2025-2026Canada U20 "A"WJC-20702202
2026-2027Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL802286
2026-2027ProjectedAHL72018187254
Harrison Brunicke Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2021-2022Team AlbertaWHL Cup50224-
2021-2022Calgary Royals U18 AAAMacs Tournament42026-
2022-2023Kamloops BlazersMemorial Cup41010-3
Harrison Brunicke Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AEHL U15 (AMBHL)260440.674-0
AEHL U18129611170.5920-130000.002-
AHL329111120.4128102173690.53126
AJHL110000.000-0
HCBAA (HCAA U15)130618240.8022-0
International120000.000-0
Macs Tournament (Circle K Classic)142020.506-0
Memorial Cup141010.250-30
NHL191010.116-40
WHL51752162830.47140-252180330.172-5
WHL Cup150220.404-0
WJC-18171340.572110
WJC-20170220.29020
Harrison Brunicke Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Canada flagBrooks Bandits110000.000-0
Canada flagCalgary Royals U15 AAA260440.674-0
Canada flagCalgary Royals U18 AAA133811190.5826-130000.002-
Canada flagCanada U18171340.572110
Canada flagCanada U20170220.29020
Canada flagCRAA White U15 AA130618240.8022-0
Canada flagKamloops Blazers51792262840.47140-282180330.172-5
USA flagPittsburgh Penguins191010.116-40
Canada flagTeam Alberta (WHL Cup)150220.404-0
Canada flagTeam Canada120000.000-0
USA flagWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins329111120.4128102173690.53126
Harrison Brunicke Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2023-2024
2025-2026
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
Up/DownKamloops BravesWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Up/DownPittsburgh PenguinsKamloops Blazers
Up/DownWilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins
Up/DownPittsburgh PenguinsWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Up/DownKamloops BlazersWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
ConfirmedKamloops BlazersPittsburgh Penguins
Harrison Brunicke Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 3 #52 by Kamloops Blazers in the WHL Prospects Draft
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #27 by Elite Prospects
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #54 by ISS Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #51 by FCHockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #72 by TSN/Craig Button
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #22 by McKeen's Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #61 by TSN/McKenzie
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by NHL Central Scouting