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USA flagBrett Sterling

#29 Chicago Wolves / AHL - 17/18

Date of Birth
Apr 24, 1984
Age
42
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Nation
USA
Youth Team
-
Position
LW/RW
Height
171 cm / 5'7"
Weight
79 kg / 174 lbs
Shoots
L
Status
Retired
  • U18 WJC Gold Medal1
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal1
  • AHL All-Rookie Team1
  • AHL Calder Cup Champion1
  • AHL First All-Star Team1
  • AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award)1
  • AHL Second All-Star Team1
  • ICEHL Champion2
  • NCAA (West) First All-American Team2
Brett Sterling Facts
Drafted
2003 round 5 #145 overall by Atlanta Thrashers
Brett Sterling Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1999-2000Los Angeles Jr. Kings 16U AAA16U AAA35452570--
2000-2001U.S. National U17 TeamNTDP13-----
2000-2001USA U17WHC-17665118-
2000-2001U.S. National U18 TeamNAHL4729154472-
2001-2002U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP3121153618-
2001-2002USNTDP JuniorsUSHL106398-
2001-2002U.S. National U18 TeamNAHL921310-
2001-2002USA U18WJC-188931249
2002-2003Colorado CollegeNCAA3627113830-
2002-2003USA U20WJC-20702240
2003-2004Colorado CollegeNCAA3016122840-
2003-2004USA U20WJC-20630304
2004-2005Colorado CollegeNCAA4334296374-
2005-2006Colorado College "A"NCAA413124556612
2006-2007Chicago WolvesAHL775542979614Playoffs15751224-2
2007-2008Atlanta ThrashersNHL1312314-2
2007-2008Chicago WolvesAHL703833711167Playoffs1635818-1
2008-2009Atlanta ThrashersNHL61012-3
2008-2009Chicago WolvesAHL5217223984-4
2009-2010Chicago WolvesAHL553422563820Playoffs9461043
2010-2011Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL7325161
2010-2011Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL652726538813Playoffs12246100
2011-2012St. Louis BluesNHL40000-1
2011-2012Peoria Rivermen "A"AHL54222648747
2011-2012Portland Pirates LoanAHL19861430-5
2012-2013Chicago WolvesAHL482421455015
2013-2014HV71SHL4311920281
2013-2014Örebro HKSHL51234-1Kvalserien SHL51010-2
2014-2015EC SalzburgEBEL4923285110024Playoffs131011212616
2015-2016EC SalzburgEBEL4633164912116Playoffs199413714
2016-2017Chicago WolvesAHL611118294010Playoffs41126-1
2017-2018Chicago WolvesAHL451510254610Playoffs200020
Brett Sterling Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1992-1993Los Angeles Jr. KingsBrick Invitational------
1997-1998Los Angeles Jr. KingsQC Int PW------
2013-2014HV71ET72130-
2014-2015EC SalzburgChampions HL854983
2015-2016EC SalzburgChampions HL110120
Brett Sterling Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
16U AAA1354525702.00--0
AHL95462512264770.87662876581721380.6664-1
Brick Invitational1-------0
Champions HL2964101.111030
EBEL (ICEHL)29556441001.05221402321915341.069720
ET172130.430-0
NAHL2563116470.8482-0
NCAA4150108761841.2321012*0
NHL4305490.3032-50
NTDP24421*15*36*0.82*18*-0
QC Int PW1-------0
SHL1481211230.48320151010.200-2
USHL1106390.908-0
WHC-171665111.838-0
WJC-181893121.50490
WJC-202133250.38440

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Brett Sterling Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagAtlanta Thrashers2192240.2116-50
USA flagChicago Wolves74081941683620.89470725461517320.7054-1
USA flagColorado College4150108761841.2321012*0
Austria flagEC Salzburg210462481101.06231432321915341.069720
Sweden flagHV711501310230.46281*0
USA flagLos Angeles Jr. Kings (Peewee)1-------0
USA flagLos Angeles Jr. Kings (Brick Invit)1-------0
USA flagLos Angeles Jr. Kings 16U AAA1354525702.00--0
Sweden flagÖrebro HK151230.604-1151010.200-2
USA flagPeoria Rivermen1542226480.897470
USA flagPittsburgh Penguins173250.711610
USA flagPortland Pirates11986140.7430-50
USA flagSt. Louis Blues140000.000-10
USA flagU.S. National U17 Team113------0
USA flagU.S. National U18 Team1312115361.1618-0
USA flagU.S. National U18 Team (NAHL)2563116470.8482-0
USA flagUSA U171665111.838-0
USA flagUSA U181893121.50490
USA flagUSA U202133250.38440
USA flagUSNTDP Juniors1106390.908-0
USA flagWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins1652726530.8288131122460.50100

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Brett Sterling Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2009-2010
2014-2015
2015-2016
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedChicago WolvesRetired
ExtensionChicago WolvesChicago Wolves
ConfirmedEC SalzburgChicago Wolves
ConfirmedÖrebro HKEC Salzburg
ConfirmedHV71Örebro HK
ConfirmedHV71Unknown
ConfirmedChicago WolvesHV71
ConfirmedSt. Louis BluesChicago Wolves
ConfirmedPittsburgh PenguinsSt. Louis Blues
ConfirmedSan Jose SharksPittsburgh Penguins
ConfirmedAtlanta ThrashersSan Jose Sharks
Brett Sterling 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