Eliteprospects
USA Brett Sterling
#29 Chicago Wolves / AHL - 17/18
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time AHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time AHL Calder Cup Champion 1
1-time AHL First All-Star Team 1
1-time AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award) 1
1-time AHL Second All-Star Team 1
2-time ICEHL Champion 2
2-time NCAA (West) First All-American Team 2
Date of Birth
Apr 24, 1984
Position
LW/RW
Age
40
Height
5'7" / 171 cm
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Weight
174 lbs / 79 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Drafted
2003 round 5 #145 overall by Atlanta Thrashers

Brett Sterling was a winger who was known for his terrific offensive instincts. A natural goal scorer, he knew where to go in order to get chances. Diminutive, but a feisty, gritty player.
- Erik K. Piri, Elite Prospects

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Brett Sterling Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1999-00 Los Angeles Jr. Kings 16U AAA 16U AAA 35* 45* 25* 70* -* -* |
2000-01 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 13* -* -* -* -* -* |
USA U17 WHC-17 6* 6* 5* 11* 8* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NAHL 47* 29* 15* 44* 72* -* |
2001-02 U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 31* 21* 15* 36* 18* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 10* 6* 3* 9* 8* -* |
USNTDP Juniors NAHL 9* 2* 1* 3* 10* -* |
USA U18 WJC-18 8* 9* 3* 12* 4* 9* |
2002-03 Colorado College NCAA 36* 27* 11* 38* 30* -* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 2* 2* 4* 0* |
2003-04 Colorado College NCAA 30* 16* 12* 28* 40* -* |
USA U20 WJC-20 6* 3* 0* 3* 0* 4* |
2004-05 Colorado College NCAA 43* 34* 29* 63* 74* -* |
2005-06 Colorado College “A” NCAA 41* 31* 24* 55* 66* 12* |
2006-07 Chicago Wolves AHL 77* 55* 42* 97* 96* 14* | Playoffs 15 7 5 12 24 -2
2007-08 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 13* 1* 2* 3* 14* -2* |
Chicago Wolves AHL 70* 38* 33* 71* 116* 7* | Playoffs 16 3 5 8 18 -1
2008-09 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 6* 1* 0* 1* 2* -3* |
Chicago Wolves AHL 52* 17* 22* 39* 84* -4* |
2009-10 Chicago Wolves AHL 55* 34* 22* 56* 38* 20* | Playoffs 9 4 6 10 4 3
2010-11 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 7* 3* 2* 5* 16* 1* |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 65* 27* 26* 53* 88* 13* | Playoffs 12 2 4 6 10 0
2011-12 St. Louis Blues NHL 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
Peoria Rivermen “A” AHL 54* 22* 26* 48* 74* 7* |
Portland Pirates AHL 19* 8* 6* 14* 30* -5* |
2012-13 Chicago Wolves AHL 48* 24* 21* 45* 50* 15* |
2013-14 HV71 SHL 43* 11* 9* 20* 28* 1* |
Örebro HK SHL 5* 1* 2* 3* 4* -1* | Kvalserien SHL 5 1 0 1 0 -2
2014-15 EC Salzburg EBEL 49* 23* 28* 51* 100* 24* | Playoffs 13 10 11 21 26 16
2015-16 EC Salzburg EBEL 46* 33* 16* 49* 121* 16* | Playoffs 19 9 4 13 71 4
2016-17 Chicago Wolves AHL 61* 11* 18* 29* 40* 10* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 6 -1
2017-18 Chicago Wolves AHL 45* 15* 10* 25* 46* 10* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 2 0

Brett Sterling Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1997-98 Los Angeles Jr. Kings QC Int PW -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2013-14 HV71 ET 7* 2* 1* 3* 0* -* |
2014-15 EC Salzburg Champions HL 8* 5* 4* 9* 8* 3* |
2015-16 EC Salzburg Champions HL 1* 1* 0* 1* 2* 0* |

Brett Sterling Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
16U AAA 1 35* 45* 25* 70* 2.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AHL 9 546* 251* 226* 477* 0.87* 662* 87* | 6 58 17 * 21 * 38 * 0.66 * 64 * -1 *
Champions HL 2 9* 6* 4* 10* 1.11* 10* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
ET 1 7* 2* 1* 3* 0.43* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
EBEL (ICEHL) 2 95* 56* 44* 100* 1.05* 221* 40* | 2 32 19 * 15 * 34 * 1.06 * 97 * 20 *
NAHL 2 56* 31* 16* 47* 0.84* 82* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 4 150* 108* 76* 184* 1.23* 210* 12* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 4 30* 5* 4* 9* 0.30* 32* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 44* 21* 15* 36* 0.82* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
SHL 1 48* 12* 11* 23* 0.48* 32* 0* | 1 5 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.20 * 0 * -2 *
USHL 1 10* 6* 3* 9* 0.90* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 6* 6* 5* 11* 1.83* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 8* 9* 3* 12* 1.50* 4* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 13* 3* 2* 5* 0.38* 4* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Brett Sterling Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/21/2018
04/21/2018 Confirmed Chicago Wolves Retired
10/06/2017
10/06/2017 Extension Chicago Wolves Chicago Wolves
07/22/2016
07/22/2016 Confirmed EC Salzburg Chicago Wolves
06/25/2014
06/25/2014 Confirmed Örebro HK EC Salzburg
02/21/2014
02/21/2014 Confirmed HV71 Örebro HK
02/11/2014
02/11/2014 Confirmed HV71 Unknown
05/08/2013
05/08/2013 Confirmed Chicago Wolves HV71
07/12/2012
07/12/2012 Confirmed St. Louis Blues Chicago Wolves
07/04/2011
07/04/2011 Confirmed Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues
07/03/2010
07/03/2010 Confirmed San Jose Sharks Pittsburgh Penguins
06/24/2010
06/24/2010 Confirmed Atlanta Thrashers San Jose Sharks
Player Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Chicago Wolves

Cult/Star player for Colorado College

Career transactions
- 2018-04-21 • Announced his retirement
- 2017-10-16 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by the Chicago Wolves
- 2016-07-22 • Signed to a one-year contract by the Chicago Wolves
- 2014-06-25 • Signed by EC Salzburg
- 2014-02-21 • Signed by Örebro Hockeyklubb
- 2014-02-11 • Released by HV71
- 2013-05-08 • Signed to a one-year contract by HV71
- 2012-07-12 • Signed to a one-year contract by the Chicago Wolves
- 2011-07-04 • Signed to a one-year contract by the St. Louis Blues
- 2010-07-03 • Signed to a one-year contract by the Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2010-06-05 • Traded to the San Jose Sharks with Michael Vernace & a 2010 7th round pick (Lee Moffie) for future considerations
- 2008-07-17 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Atlanta Thrashers
- 2006-06-01 • Signed to a two-year entry-level contract by the Atlanta Thrashers