{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Brandon Baddock | image = Brandon Baddock.jpg | image_size = | caption = Baddock with the Minnesota Wild | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|03|29}} | birth_place = Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 218 | position = Left wing | shoots = Left | league = AHL | team = Toronto Marlies | prospect_league = | prospect_team = | former_teams = Montreal Canadiens | draft = 161st overall | draft_year = 2014 | draft_team = New Jersey Devils | career_start = 2016 | career_end = }}
'''Brandon Baddock''' (born March 29, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 161st overall, by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2014 NHL entry draft and has previously played for the Montreal Canadiens.
== Playing career == === Junior === After playing minor hockey in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League (AMBHL), Baddock was drafted 134th overall by the Edmonton Oil Kings in the seventh round of the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft. He played two more seasons in the Alberta Minor Midget Hockey League (AMMHL) and in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) before making his Western Hockey League (WHL) debut.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Brandon Baddock at eliteprospects.com|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/83627/brandon-baddock|access-date=November 19, 2021|website=www.eliteprospects.com|language=en}}</ref>
Baddock made his WHL debut on November 19, 2011, in a 5–2 loss against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 19, 2011|title=Game summary: Edmonton Oil Kings – Lethbridge Hurricanes, November 19th, 2011|url=https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008239/boxscore|url-status=live|access-date=November 18, 2021|website=Western Hockey League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202203845/https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008239/boxscore |archive-date=December 2, 2021 }}</ref> In his second WHL appearance on September 20, 2012, he scored his first WHL goal in a 5–3 win against the Kootenay Ice.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 20, 2012|title=Game summary: Kootenay Ice – Edmonton Oil Kings, September 20th, 2012|url=https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008956/boxscore|url-status=live|access-date=November 18, 2021|website=Western Hockey League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202203847/https://whl.ca/gamecentre/1008956/boxscore |archive-date=December 2, 2021 }}</ref> Overall, he played 59 games with seven goals and four assists in his rookie WHL season, en route to a WHL Championship final appearance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Terry|date=May 7, 2013|title=Edmonton Oil Kings in familiar territory down two games to one, but chances of overcoming Portland Winterhawks are fading|url=https://edmontonsun.com/2013/05/08/edmonton-oil-kings-in-familiar-territory-down-two-games-to-one-but-chances-of-overcoming-portland-winterhawks-are-fading|url-status=live|access-date=November 18, 2021|website=Edmonton Sun|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827170653/https://edmontonsun.com/2013/05/08/edmonton-oil-kings-in-familiar-territory-down-two-games-to-one-but-chances-of-overcoming-portland-winterhawks-are-fading |archive-date=August 27, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=May 12, 2013|title=Winterhawks win WHL championship|url=https://www.columbian.com/news/2013/may/12/winterhawks-win-whl-championship/|url-status=live|access-date=November 18, 2021|website=The Columbian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607230625/http://www.columbian.com:80/news/2013/may/12/winterhawks-win-whl-championship/ |archive-date=June 7, 2013 }}</ref> In the 2013–14 WHL season, he played 56 games with six goals and 11 assists, en route to the Oil Kings' fourth Ed Chynoweth Cup and first Memorial Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 13, 2014|title=Oil Kings down Winterhawks to win WHL title|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/oil-kings-down-winterhawks-to-win-whl-title/|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=Sportsnet|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514210636/http://www.sportsnet.ca:80/hockey/juniors/oil-kings-down-winterhawks-to-win-whl-title/ |archive-date=May 14, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Cosentino|first=Sam|date=May 27, 2014|title=Oil Kings title run truly a top-to-bottom effort|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/oil-kings-title-run-truly-a-top-to-bottom-effort/|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=Sportsnet|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529090845/http://www.sportsnet.ca:80/hockey/juniors/oil-kings-title-run-truly-a-top-to-bottom-effort/ |archive-date=May 29, 2014 }}</ref> Prior to the 2014–15 WHL season, Baddock was named alternate captain of the Oil Kings, scoring 19 goals and 21 assists in 71 games played.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Swane|first=Brian|date=September 26, 2015|title=New captain Brandon Baddock leads Oil Kings into new Western Hockey League season|url=https://edmontonsun.com/2015/09/27/new-captain-brandon-baddock-leads-oil-kings-into-new-western-hockey-league-season|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=Edmonton Sun|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202203847/https://edmontonsun.com/2015/09/27/new-captain-brandon-baddock-leads-oil-kings-into-new-western-hockey-league-season |archive-date=December 2, 2021 }}</ref> In his final WHL season, he was selected as captain, scoring 22 goals and 13 assists in 68 games played.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Davits|first=Evan|date=September 26, 2015|title=Brandon Baddock will wear captain's 'C' for Edmonton Oil Kings|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/brandon-baddock-will-wear-captains-c-for-edmonton-oil-kings|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=Edmonton Journal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926152946/http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/brandon-baddock-will-wear-captains-c-for-edmonton-oil-kings |archive-date=September 26, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Van Diest|first=Derek|date=January 30, 2016|title=Keeping Baddock paying off for Oil Kings|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/oil-kings/keeping-baddock-paying-off-for-oil-kings|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=Edmonton Journal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131031354/http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/oil-kings/keeping-baddock-paying-off-for-oil-kings |archive-date=January 31, 2016 }}</ref>
=== Professional === After being drafted 161st overall by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round of the 2014 NHL entry draft, Baddock signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Devils on June 1, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 1, 2016|title=Devils sign forward Brandon Baddock|url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-sign-forward-brandon-baddock/c-884696|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=National Hockey League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108101732/https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-sign-forward-brandon-baddock/c-884696 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 }}</ref>
On January 29, 2017, the Devils' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Albany Devils, reassigned him to their ECHL affiliate, the Adirondack Thunder.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dougherty|first=Pete|date=January 29, 2017|title=A-Devils reassign Baddock, release Agosta from PTO|url=https://blog.timesunion.com/hockey/a-devils-reassign-baddock-release-agosta-from-pto/22069/|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=Times Union|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203192923/http://blog.timesunion.com/hockey/a-devils-reassign-baddock-release-agosta-from-pto/22069/ |archive-date=February 3, 2017 }}</ref> The same day, he made his professional debut for the Thunder, in a 3–2 win against the Elmira Jackals.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 29, 2017|title=Game Summary: Adirondack Thunder – Elmira Jackals, January 29, 2017|url=https://www.echlthunder.com/en/matches/f2715cf25640946bb10a27d2/elmira-jackals-vs-adirondack-thunder|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=ECHL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202203846/https://www.echlthunder.com/en/matches/f2715cf25640946bb10a27d2/elmira-jackals-vs-adirondack-thunder |archive-date=December 2, 2021 }}</ref> He ultimately appeared in 21 games with four assists in his rookie professional season for the Thunder.<ref name=":0"/> On October 7, 2017, he made his AHL debut for the Binghamton Devils in a 2–1 win against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 7, 2017|title=Game Summary: Bridgeport Sound Tigers – Binghamton Devils, October 7, 2017|url=https://theahl.com/stats/game-center/1017128|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=American Hockey League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202203846/https://theahl.com/stats/game-center/1017128 |archive-date=December 2, 2021 }}</ref> On October 28, 2017, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 win against the Springfield Thunderbirds, playing 53 games with three goals and four assists in the 2017–18 AHL season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 28, 2017|title=Game Summary: Springfield Thunderbirds – Binghamton Devils, October 28, 2017|url=https://theahl.com/stats/game-center/1017231|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=American Hockey League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202203846/https://theahl.com/stats/game-center/1017231 |archive-date=December 2, 2021 }}</ref> The following season, he played 67 games with three goals, seven assists and was the 2018–19 AHL season penalty infraction minute leader.<ref name=":0"/>
On July 15, 2019, the New Jersey Devils re-signed Baddock to a one-year, two-way contract.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 15, 2019|title=RELEASE: Devils re-sign forward Brandon Baddock and defenseman Josh Jacob|url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/release-devils-re-sign-forward-brandon-baddock-and-defenseman-josh-jacobs/c-308261860|url-status=live|access-date=December 2, 2021|website=National Hockey League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724064331/https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/release-devils-re-sign-forward-brandon-baddock-and-defenseman-josh-jacobs/c-308261860 |archive-date=July 24, 2019 }}</ref> He played 50 games with six goals and nine assists in the shortened AHL season.
On October 9, 2020, the Montreal Canadiens signed Baddock to a one-year two-way contract.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 9, 2020|title=Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year contract with forward Brandon Baddock|url=https://www.rocketlaval.com/en/press-release/canadiens-agree-to-terms-on-a-one-year-contract-with-forward-brandon-baddock/|url-status=live|access-date=December 2, 2021|website=Laval Rocket|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129082804/https://www.rocketlaval.com/en/press-release/canadiens-agree-to-terms-on-a-one-year-contract-with-forward-brandon-baddock/ |archive-date=November 29, 2020 }}</ref> He was promoted to the Canadiens' taxi squad in the 2020–21 season, however never appeared in an National Hockey League (NHL) game.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 17, 2021|title=Canadiens' Brandon Baddock: Shifts to taxi squad|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/canadiens-brandon-baddock-shifts-to-taxi-squad/|url-status=live|access-date=December 2, 2021|website=CBS Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202203844/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/canadiens-brandon-baddock-shifts-to-taxi-squad/ |archive-date=December 2, 2021 }}</ref> He also appeared in 25 games with two goals and three assists for the Canadiens' AHL affiliate, Laval Rocket, in the 2020–21 AHL season.<ref name=":0"/>
On July 27, 2021, the Canadiens re-signed Baddock to a one-year, two-way contract.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 27, 2021|title=One-year, two-way contract for Brandon Baddock|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/one-year-two-way-contract-for-brandon-baddock/c-325489582|url-status=live|access-date=December 2, 2021|website=National Hockey League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627160814/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/one-year-two-way-contract-for-brandon-baddock/c-325489582 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref> After injuries and a COVID-19 outbreak on the Canadiens' roster, he made his NHL debut on December 30, 2021, in a 4–0 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Poulin|first=Dave|date=January 1, 2022|title=NHL longshots are getting unexpected chances. Hockey needs more feel-good stories|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/opinion/2022/01/01/nhl-longshots-are-getting-unexpected-chances-hockey-needs-more-feel-good-stories.html|url-status=live|access-date=January 4, 2022|website=Toronto Star|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101211518/https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/opinion/2022/01/01/nhl-longshots-are-getting-unexpected-chances-hockey-needs-more-feel-good-stories.html |archive-date=January 1, 2022 }}</ref> He was placed on the COVID-19 protocol the following day.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 31, 2021|title=Canadiens' Brandon Baddock added to NHL COVID protocol list|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/montreal-canadiens-brandon-baddock-added-to-nhl-covid-protocol-list|url-status=live|access-date=January 4, 2022|website=Montreal Gazette|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231184146/https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/montreal-canadiens-brandon-baddock-added-to-nhl-covid-protocol-list |archive-date=December 31, 2021 }}</ref>
On February 12, 2022, Baddock was traded by the Canadiens to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Andrew Hammond.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-trade-hammond-for-baddock/c-330736960 | title = Wild acquires forward Brandon Baddock from Canadiens | publisher = Minnesota Wild | date = February 12, 2022 | accessdate = February 12, 2022}}</ref>
Following the conclusion of his contract with the Wild, Baddock was released as a free agent. Prior to the commencement of the 2023–24 season, Baddock was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Rockford Icehogs, the primary affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, on October 10, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://icehogs.com/news/icehogs-add-strength-with-experienced-baddock | title = IceHogs add strength with experienced Baddock | publisher = Rockford IceHogs | date = October 10, 2023 | accessdate = October 10, 2023}}</ref>
During the 2024–25 season, his second with the IceHogs, Baddock registered 7 points through 38 regular season games before he was traded to the Toronto Marlies for future considerations on March 14, 2025.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://theahl.com/news/marlies-acquire-baddock-from-rockford | title = Marlies acquire Baddock from Rockford | publisher = American Hockey League | date = March 14, 2025 | accessdate = March 14, 2025 }}</ref> On August 4, 2025, Baddock agreed to a one-year AHL contract extension with the Marlies for the 2025–26 season.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.marlies.ca/articles/marlies-sign-forwards-brandon-baddock-luke-grainger-and-alex-nylander | title = Marlies sign forwards Baddock, Grainger and Nylander | publisher = Toronto Marlies | date = 4 August 2025 | accessdate = 4 August 2025 }}</ref>
== Career statistics == {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" |Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" |Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" !Season !Team !League !GP !G !A !Pts !PIM !GP !G !A !Pts !PIM |- |2011–12 AJHL season|2011–12 |Lloydminster Bobcats |AJHL |41 |2 |1 |3 |91 |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2011–12 |Edmonton Oil Kings |WHL |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2012–13 |Edmonton Oil Kings |WHL |59 |7 |4 |11 |73 |22 |0 |1 |1 |12 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2013–14 |Edmonton Oil Kings |WHL |56 |6 |11 |17 |128 |13 |1 |0 |1 |6 |- |2014–15 |Edmonton Oil Kings |WHL |71 |19 |21 |40 |136 |5 |1 |0 |1 |10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2015–16 |Edmonton Oil Kings |WHL |68 |22 |13 |35 |143 |5 |1 |0 |1 |10 |- |2016–17 |Adirondack Thunder |ECHL |21 |0 |4 |4 |15 |4 |0 |1 |1 |2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2017–18 |Binghamton Devils |AHL |53 |3 |4 |7 |109 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2018–19 |Binghamton Devils |AHL |67 |3 |7 |10 |154 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2019–20 |Binghamton Devils |AHL |50 |6 |9 |15 |114 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2020–21 |Laval Rocket |AHL |25 |2 |3 |5 |64 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2021–22 |Laval Rocket |AHL |33 |3 |4 |7 |77 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2021–22 |Montreal Canadiens |NHL |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — |- |2022–23 |Iowa Wild |AHL |67 |4 |3 |7 |130 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2023–24 |Rockford IceHogs |AHL |63 |0 |3 |3 |111 |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- |2024–25 |Rockford IceHogs |AHL |38 |3 |4 |7 |86 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |NHL totals !1 !0 !0 !0 !0 !— !— !— !— !— |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Ice hockey stats}} * {{ECHL profile|6789}}
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