Brandon McNally
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1992 Saugus, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| Team | HC Pustertal |
| Turned pro | 2015 |
Brandon David McNally (born February 8, 1992) is an American-Italian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for HC Pustertal in the AlpsHL.[1] He was ranked #192 (North American Skaters) in the Central Scouting Midterm Rankings and #152 in Central Scouting Final Rankings for the NHL draft in 2010.[2]
Playing career
McNally played four years at Belmont Hill. Assistant captain as a junior and captain as a senior. In 123 games he scored 60 goals, 92 assists for 152 points.[3] He earned USHS-Prep ISL All League honorable mention in 2007–08.[3] Drafted in the 11th round, #196 by Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL Entry Draft in 2009.[4] McNally was also selected by the Waterloo Black Hawks in the 16th round (234th overall) of the USHL entry draft in 2010.[5] USHS-Prep ISL All League in 2008-11.[6] As a senior led USHS-Prep (Keller Division) in points (51) and assists (32).[7] Ranked #192 (North American Skaters) in the Central Scouting Midterm Rankings and #152 in Central Scouting Final Rankings for the NHL draft in 2010.[8] Attended Tampa Bay Lightning Development Camp in 2012. [9]
Prior to turning professional, McNally attended Dartmouth College where he played four seasons (2011–2015) of the NCAA Division 1 hockey with the Dartmouth Big Green, registering 31 goals, 34 assists, 65 points, and 219 penalty minutes in 106 games played.[10] Led all Ivy League and ECAC rookies in goals (3) during conference games in 2011–12.[11] Rookie of the month (February) in 2011–12 after scoring 8 goals, 2 assists, and 8 points[12]. NCAA (ECAC) All-Academic team 2012–13.[12] In 2013–14, Ivy League most penalized player(87).[13]
On March 19, 2015, he signed a professional try out contract with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.[14] The next season he signed an American League contract with the St. John's IceCaps affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL.[15] He also played for the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. In the 2016-17 season he signed with ECHL, Utah Grizzlies, where he was assigned to the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League and finally traded to the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.[16]
On August 23, 2017 he extended his contract with the Cincinnati Cyclones and was also loaned to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.[17] In 2017, he received the ECHL (Eastern) Built Tough award given to the toughest player in the conference[18] after compiling 217 penalty minutes and 10 fighting majors.
Between 2018 and 2020, McNally played for three different teams of the Alps hockey league with Sterzing/Vipiteno Broncos, Asiago, and Pustertal/Val Pusteria. In 2020, he joined Odense in Denmark and then Karlskrona in Sweden.
For 2022, McNally played for the Cardiff Devils. The Cardiff Devils participated in the Champions Hockey League. McNally finished the season with 12 goals and 7 assists in 37 games. The Cardiff Devils won the 2022 EIHL playoff championship. Following the season McNally joined Team Italy in the World Championship.
Career statistics
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Belmont Hill | USHS-Prep | 32 | 8 | 19 | 27 | – | – |
| 2008−09 | Belmont Hill | USHS-Prep | 30 | 15 | 17 | 32 | – | – |
| 2009−10 | Belmont Hill 'A' | USHS-Prep | 30 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 45 | – |
| 2010−11 | Belmont Hill 'C' | USHS-Prep | 31 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 94 | – |
| 2011−12 | Dartmouth College | NCAA | 32 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 53 | 2 |
| 2012−13 | Dartmouth College | NCAA | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013−14 | Dartmouth College | NCAA | 32 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 87 | −6 |
| 2014−15 | Dartmouth College | NCAA | 25 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 6 |
| Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | −1 | |
| 2015−16 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 48 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 33 | −2 |
| Brampton Beast | ECHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | −4 | |
| 2016−17 | Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 48 | −6 |
| San Diego Gulls | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 51 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 140 | −1 | |
| 2017−18 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 71 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 217 | 0 |
| Chicago Wolves | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018−19 | Sterzing/Vipiteno | AlpsHL | 39 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 10 |
| Sterzing/Vipiteno | Italy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −2 | |
| 2019−20 | Asiago | AlpsHL | 17 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 2 |
| Pustertal/Val Pusteria | AlpsHL | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 9 | |
| Pustertal/Val Pusteria | Italy | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2020-21 | Odense | Denmark | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 79 | -1 |
| Karlskrona | HockeyEttan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | -4 | |
| 2021-22 | Cardiff Devils | EIHL | 37 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 77 | -1 |
| Cardiff Devils | CHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Italy | WC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -5 |
| League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | 63 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 46 | −3 |
| ECHL | 144 | 32 | 48 | 80 | 433 | −11 |
| NCAA | 105 | 31 | 34 | 65 | 219 | 2 |
| USHS-Prep | 123 | 60 | 92 | 152 | 139 | 0 |
| AlpsHL | 70 | 23 | 48 | 71 | 174 | 21 |
| Italy | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | −1 |
| Denmark | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 79 | -1 |
| HockeyEttan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | -4 |
| EIHL | 37 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 77 | -1 |
| CHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| WC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -5 |
Awards and honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| USHS-Prep ISL All-League | 2007-2008 (Honorable Mention) 2008-2011 |
| USHS-Prep (Keller Division) Most Points | 2010-2011 |
| USHS-Prep (Keller Division) Most Assists | 2010-2011 |
| NCAA (Ivy League) Most Goals by Rookie in Conference Games | 2011-2012 |
| NCAA (ECAC) Most Goals by Rookie in Conference Games | 2011-2012 |
| NCAA (ECAC) Rookie of the Month | 2011-2012 February |
| NCAA (ECAC) All-Academic Team | 2012-2013 |
| NCAA (Ivy League) Most Penalized Player | 2013-2014 |
| ECHL (Eastern) Built Tough Award | 2016-2017 |
| EIHL Playoff Champion | 2021-22 |
External links
Biographical information and career statistics from https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/75027/brandon-mcnally, https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=146194, https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/brandon-mcnally/14996, https://trendingcelebsnow.com/brandon-mcnally-net-worth/, https://icehockey.fandom.com/wiki/Brandon_McNally
References
- ↑ Pustertal, HC. "Brandon McNally von Asiago zum HCP". Hockey Club Pustertal. Amateursport GmbH. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ "North American Skaters Midterm Rankings". NHL. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nilsson, Johan. "Brandon McNally". Elite Prospects Hockey. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ Nilsson, Johan. "QMJHL Draft Results 2009". Elite Prospects Hockey. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ Nilsson, Johan. "2010 USHL Entry Draft". Elite Prospects Hockey. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ Herald, Boston (April 18, 2011). "Boys hockey EMass league all-stars". Boston Herald. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ USHR. "Belmont Hill Team Page". U.S. Hockey Report. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ "North American Skaters Midterm Rankings". NHL. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-release-roster-for-2012-development-camp/c-636503
- ↑ U.S. College Hockey Online. "Brandon McNally: Career Statistics". USCHO.
- ↑ "Dartmouth Big Green (Men) 2011–2012 Team Statistics". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Brandon McNally Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Month". Dartmouth Sports. Dartmouth College. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Dartmouth Hockey". Dartmouth Sports. Dartmouth College. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ ALLHABS. "Bulldogs Sign Dartmouth Forward Brandon McNally to PTO". AHL Report. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ ALLHABS. "IceCaps Sign Forward Brandon McNally to One-Year AHL Contract". AHL Report. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ Denny, Adrian (August 10, 2016). "Utah Grizzlies: Utah signs power forward Brandon McNally". Deseret News. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ Cincinnati Cyclones. "McNally Returns to Cincinnati".
- ↑ "Mike Liambas Claims PHPA Built Tough Award". Admirals Roundtable. June 23, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ Nilsson, Johan. "Brandon McNally". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
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