Daniel Brière (hockey)

See also: Daniel Brière

Daniel Brière (born the October 6th 1977 with Gatineau with the Quebec province of the Canada) is a player of professional Hockey of the National league of hockey evolving/moving with the Flyers of Philadelphia. It was fished out by the Coyotes of Phoenix at the time of the Repêchage of entry in the LNH 1996, with the 24e position.

Education

It began its secondary in 1990 with the College St-Alexandre de Gatineau, Quebec. It spent 2 years there before being found at the secondary school Nicolas-Gatineau.

Career in club

Because of its small size (1 m 78), it spent a certain time to gain confidence of its trainers and with player on a regular basis in the LNH. However, starting from its arrival with Buffalo, it constitutes an offensive player dominating.

Brière knew an excellent season in 2003-04, with a harvest of 65 points. At the time of the '' lockout '' 2004-05 of the LNH, it disputed one season with the Swiss club of the CP Bern.

In 2005-06, Brière was one of the most prolific players of its team, but was slowed down by a wound, piling up 58 points in only 48 matches. He is the Co-captain of the Sabers, titrates that he divides with Chris Drury and at present the only inhabitant of Quebec in the LNH has to hold the title of captain.

During the series of the Cut Stanley, it carried out its team towards the final of the conference of the East, where they lost against the Hurricanes of the Caroline. After this incredible performance, it was first on the table of pointing (19 pts: 8 goals and 11 assistances), with equality with Eric Staal.

At the end of the regular season 2006-07, it has to collect the greatest total in its career: 98 points.

July 1st, 2007, Daniel Brière becomes an autonomous player without compensation. Many teams presented offers to him. According to the media, the Canadians of Montreal would have offered to him 42 million for one 6 years period. It is finally Flyers de Philedelphie which had the privilege to obtain Daniel Brière by granting a contract coming very close to him 52 million for one 8 years period.

Statistical

on November 29th 2007

Personal trophies and honors

; League of hockey major junior of Quebec

; Canadian League of hockey

  • 1995-96: he is crowned better pointer of the whole of the three leagues juniors (LHJMQ, Western Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League )

; American League of hockey

  • 1997-98: whereas he plays with the Falcons de Springfield, he is crowned better recruit of the year and receives the Trophée Dudley “Red” Garret.

; National league of hockey

  • 2006-06: it belongs to the five players of the conference of the East to being selected by the public to play the 55 {{E}} Match of Stars of the National league of hockey with: 475857 votes. It achieves during the match a goal and four assistances and is thus crowned MVP of the match.

See too

External bonds

  • Daniel Brière on hockeydb.com
  • Daniel Brière on nhl.com
  • Official site of Daniel Brière

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