Brian Cooper (ice hockey)

Brian Cooper
Born	(1993-11-01) November 1, 1993 (age 31) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Defenseman
Shoots	Left
SHL team Former teams	Växjö Lakers IK Oskarshamn
National team	United States
NHL draft	127th overall, 2012 Anaheim Ducks
Playing career	2015–present

Brian Cooper (born November 1, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL)

Playing career

Cooper was drafted in the fifth round, 127th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Following his collegiate career at Omaha, Cooper made his professional debut for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) during the 2015–16 season, where he recorded one assist in five games.[2] On August 24, 2017, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Gulls.[3] On July 10, 2018, he signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.[4]

On February 7, 2019, he signed with AIK IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan.[5] On April 27, 2019, he signed with IF Björklöven.[6]

On April 21, 2020, he signed with IK Oskarshamn of the SHL.[7]

Following two seasons with Oskarshamn, Cooper left the club as a free agent and continued in the SHL with Växjö Lakers. He was signed to a two-year contract on 20 April 2022.[8]

International play

On January 13, 2022, Cooper was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009–10	Fargo Force	USHL		55	3	10	13	69		13	0	4	4	22
2010–11	Fargo Force	USHL		51	11	22	33	132		5	2	0	2	18
2011–12	Fargo Force	USHL		55	6	18	24	92		6	1	2	3	8
2012–13	University of Nebraska Omaha	WCHA		32	0	2	2	45		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	University of Nebraska Omaha	NCHC		37	2	7	9	30		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	University of Nebraska Omaha	NCHC		39	5	11	16	55		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	University of Nebraska Omaha	NCHC		35	5	11	16	51		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	San Diego Gulls	AHL		5	0	1	1	4		8	0	1	1	4
2016–17	San Diego Gulls	AHL		37	4	6	10	10		10	0	2	2	0
2016–17	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	San Diego Gulls	AHL		40	0	9	9	21		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		19	0	4	4	10		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Atlanta Gladiators	ECHL		5	1	2	3	10		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	AIK IF	Allsv		6	2	1	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	IF Björklöven	Allsv		49	6	19	25	77		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	IK Oskarshamn	SHL		52	4	15	19	100		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	IK Oskarshamn	SHL		50	2	13	15	65		10	1	2	3	8
SHL totals				102	6	28	34	165		10	1	2	3	8

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022	United States	OG	5th		4	0	1	1	0
Senior totals					4	0	1	1	0

References

1. Schiazza, Brian (June 23, 2012). "Ducks Draft Pick Cooper Gets High Marks On, Off the Ice". NHL.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
2. "Gulls sign seven to AHL contracts". AHL.com. September 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
3. "Gulls sign Cooper to AHL deal". AHL.com. August 24, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
4. "Admirals Sign Brian Cooper to AHL Deal". oursportscentral.com. July 10, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
5. "AIK värvar AHL-meriterad back". aikhockey.se (in Swedish). February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
6. "Backen Brian Cooper är klar för säsongen 19/20". bjorkloven.se (in Swedish). April 27, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
7. "Årets back klar för IK Oskarshamn". ikoskarshamn.se (in Swedish). April 21, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
8. "Welcome Brian Cooper" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
9. "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database