# Brandon Baddock > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Brandon_Baddock > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Brandon_Baddock.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Baddock > Source revision: 1353840399 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Minnesota_Wild) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|03|29}} | birth_place = [Vermilion](/source/Vermilion%2C_Alberta), [Alberta](/source/Alberta), Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 218 | position = [Left wing](/source/Winger_(ice_hockey)) | shoots = Left | league = [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) | team = [Toronto Marlies](/source/Toronto_Marlies) | prospect_league = | prospect_team = | former_teams = [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens) | draft = 161st overall | draft_year = 2014 | draft_team = [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) | career_start = 2016 | career_end = }} '''Brandon Baddock''' (born March 29, 1995) is a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) [winger](/source/Winger_(ice_hockey)) for the [Toronto Marlies](/source/Toronto_Marlies) of the [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 161st overall, by the [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL) in the [2014 NHL entry draft](/source/2014_NHL_entry_draft) and has previously played for the [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens). == Playing career == === Junior === After playing [minor hockey](/source/minor_hockey) in the [Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League](/source/Alberta_Major_Bantam_Hockey_League) (AMBHL), Baddock was drafted 134th overall by the [Edmonton Oil Kings](/source/Edmonton_Oil_Kings) in the seventh round of the 2010 [WHL Bantam Draft](/source/WHL_Bantam_Draft). He played two more seasons in the [Alberta Minor Midget Hockey League](/source/Alberta_Midget_Hockey_League) (AMMHL) and in the [Alberta Junior Hockey League](/source/Alberta_Junior_Hockey_League) (AJHL) before making his [Western Hockey League](/source/Western_Hockey_League) (WHL) debut.{{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}} Baddock made his WHL debut on November 19, 2011, in a 5–2 loss against the [Lethbridge Hurricanes](/source/Lethbridge_Hurricanes).{{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 }} In his second WHL appearance on September 20, 2012, he scored his first WHL [goal](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) in a 5–3 win against the [Kootenay Ice](/source/Kootenay_Ice).{{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 }} Overall, he played 59 games with seven goals and four [assists](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) in his rookie WHL season, en route to a [WHL Championship final](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_WHL_season) appearance.{{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 }}{{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 }} In the [2013–14 WHL season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_WHL_season), he played 56 games with six goals and 11 assists, en route to the Oil Kings' fourth [Ed Chynoweth Cup](/source/Ed_Chynoweth_Cup) and first [Memorial Cup](/source/2014_Memorial_Cup).{{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 }}{{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 }} Prior to the [2014–15 WHL season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_WHL_season), Baddock was named [alternate captain](/source/alternate_captain) of the Oil Kings, scoring 19 goals and 21 assists in 71 games played.{{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 }} In his [final WHL season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_WHL_season), he was selected as [captain](/source/Captain_(ice_hockey)), scoring 22 goals and 13 assists in 68 games played.{{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 }}{{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 }} === Professional === After being drafted 161st overall by the [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) in the sixth round of the [2014 NHL entry draft](/source/2014_NHL_entry_draft), Baddock signed a three-year [entry-level contract](/source/Two-way_contract) with the Devils on June 1, 2016.{{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 }} On January 29, 2017, the Devils' [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) affiliate, the [Albany Devils](/source/Albany_Devils), reassigned him to their [ECHL](/source/ECHL) affiliate, the [Adirondack Thunder](/source/Adirondack_Thunder).{{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 }} The same day, he made his professional debut for the Thunder, in a 3–2 win against the [Elmira Jackals](/source/Elmira_Jackals).{{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 }} He ultimately appeared in 21 games with four assists in his rookie professional season for the Thunder. On October 7, 2017, he made his AHL debut for the [Binghamton Devils](/source/Binghamton_Devils) in a 2–1 win against the [Bridgeport Sound Tigers](/source/Bridgeport_Islanders).{{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 }} On October 28, 2017, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 win against the [Springfield Thunderbirds](/source/Springfield_Thunderbirds), playing 53 games with three goals and four assists in the [2017–18 AHL season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_AHL_season).{{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 }} The following season, he played 67 games with three goals, seven assists and was the [2018–19 AHL season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_AHL_season) [penalty infraction minute](/source/Penalty_minutes) leader. On July 15, 2019, the New Jersey Devils re-signed Baddock to a one-year, two-way contract.{{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 }} He played 50 games with six goals and nine assists in the [shortened AHL season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season). On October 9, 2020, the [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens) signed Baddock to a one-year two-way contract.{{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 }} He was promoted to the Canadiens' [taxi squad](/source/Practice_squad) in the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NHL_season), however never appeared in an [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL) game.{{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 }} He also appeared in 25 games with two goals and three assists for the Canadiens' AHL affiliate, [Laval Rocket](/source/Laval_Rocket), in the [2020–21 AHL season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_AHL_season). On July 27, 2021, the Canadiens re-signed Baddock to a one-year, two-way contract.{{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 }} After injuries and a [COVID-19](/source/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](/source/Carolina_Hurricanes).{{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 }} He was placed on the COVID-19 protocol the following day.{{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 }} On February 12, 2022, Baddock was traded by the Canadiens to the [Minnesota Wild](/source/Minnesota_Wild) in exchange for [Andrew Hammond](/source/Andrew_Hammond_(ice_hockey)).{{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](/source/Minnesota_Wild) | date = February 12, 2022 | accessdate = February 12, 2022}} Following the conclusion of his contract with the Wild, Baddock was released as a free agent. Prior to the commencement of the [2023–24](/source/2023-24_AHL_season) season, Baddock was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the [Rockford Icehogs](/source/Rockford_Icehogs), the primary affiliate of the [Chicago Blackhawks](/source/Chicago_Blackhawks), on October 10, 2023.{{cite web | url = https://icehogs.com/news/icehogs-add-strength-with-experienced-baddock | title = IceHogs add strength with experienced Baddock | publisher = [Rockford IceHogs](/source/Rockford_IceHogs) | date = October 10, 2023 | accessdate = October 10, 2023}} During the [2024–25](/source/2024-25_AHL_season) 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.{{citeweb| url = https://theahl.com/news/marlies-acquire-baddock-from-rockford | title = Marlies acquire Baddock from Rockford | publisher = [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) | date = March 14, 2025 | accessdate = March 14, 2025 }} On August 4, 2025, Baddock agreed to a one-year AHL contract extension with the Marlies for the [2025–26](/source/2025-26_AHL_season) season.{{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](/source/Toronto_Marlies) | date = 4 August 2025 | accessdate = 4 August 2025 }} == 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](/source/Regular_season) ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" |[Playoffs](/source/Playoffs) |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ![Season](/source/Season_(sports)) !Team !League !GP ![G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) ![A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) ![Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) ![PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey)) !GP !G !A !Pts !PIM |- |2011–12 AJHL season|2011–12 |[Lloydminster Bobcats](/source/Lloydminster_Bobcats) |[AJHL](/source/Alberta_Junior_Hockey_League) |41 |2 |1 |3 |91 |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_WHL_season) |[Edmonton Oil Kings](/source/Edmonton_Oil_Kings) |[WHL](/source/Western_Hockey_League) |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_WHL_season) |Edmonton Oil Kings |WHL |59 |7 |4 |11 |73 |22 |0 |1 |1 |12 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_WHL_season) |Edmonton Oil Kings |WHL |56 |6 |11 |17 |128 |13 |1 |0 |1 |6 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_WHL_season) |Edmonton Oil Kings |WHL |71 |19 |21 |40 |136 |5 |1 |0 |1 |10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_WHL_season) |Edmonton Oil Kings |WHL |68 |22 |13 |35 |143 |5 |1 |0 |1 |10 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_ECHL_season) |[Adirondack Thunder](/source/Adirondack_Thunder) |[ECHL](/source/ECHL) |21 |0 |4 |4 |15 |4 |0 |1 |1 |2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_AHL_season) |[Binghamton Devils](/source/Binghamton_Devils) |[AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) |53 |3 |4 |7 |109 |— |— |— |— |— |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_AHL_season) |Binghamton Devils |AHL |67 |3 |7 |10 |154 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season) |Binghamton Devils |AHL |50 |6 |9 |15 |114 |— |— |— |— |— |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_AHL_season) |[Laval Rocket](/source/Laval_Rocket) |AHL |25 |2 |3 |5 |64 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_AHL_season) |Laval Rocket |AHL |33 |3 |4 |7 |77 |— |— |— |— |— |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_NHL_season) |[Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens) |[NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | [Iowa Wild](/source/Iowa_Wild) | AHL | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_AHL_season) |Iowa Wild |AHL |67 |4 |3 |7 |130 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_NHL_season) |[Rockford IceHogs](/source/Rockford_IceHogs) |AHL |63 |0 |3 |3 |111 |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AHL_season) |Rockford IceHogs |AHL |38 |3 |4 |7 |86 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | [Toronto Marlies](/source/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}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Baddock, Brandon}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Adirondack Thunder players Category:Binghamton Devils players Category:Canadian ice hockey left wingers Category:Edmonton Oil Kings players Category:Iowa Wild players Category:Laval Rocket players Category:Montreal Canadiens players Category:New Jersey Devils draft picks Category:Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Category:Toronto Marlies players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Brandon Baddock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Baddock) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Baddock?action=history)). 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