# Brandon Biro

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**Brandon Biro** (born March 11, 1998) is a Canadian professional [ice hockey](/source/Ice_hockey) [left winger](/source/Winger_(ice_hockey)) for [HC Spartak Moscow](/source/HC_Spartak_Moscow) of the [Kontinental Hockey League](/source/Kontinental_Hockey_League) (KHL). He played collegiately at [Penn State](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_men's_ice_hockey).

## Playing career

### Amateur

Biro played two seasons with the [Spruce Grove Saints](/source/Spruce_Grove_Saints) of the [Alberta Junior Hockey League](/source/Alberta_Junior_Hockey_League), winning the league's Rookie of the Year award in the 2014–15 season.[1]

Biro played four seasons for the Penn State Nittany Lions. At the end of his collegiate career, he was eighth all-time for Penn State in goals (41), third all-time in assists (75), and fourth all-time in points (116).[1]

### Professional

On March 18, 2020, Biro was signed by the [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) as an undrafted free agent.[2] He made his professional debut with Buffalo's [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) affiliate, the [Rochester Americans](/source/Rochester_Americans), on February 12, 2021.[1]

Biro made his NHL debut for the Sabres on February 23, 2022, in a game against the [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens).[3]

Biro was called up to the Sabres on October 30, 2023.[4] In his first game after the call up, Biro scored his first NHL goal in a game against the [Philadelphia Flyers](/source/Philadelphia_Flyers), as well as an [empty net goal](/source/Empty_net_goal) in the same game for his second career goal.

Biro left the Sabres organization after four seasons and was signed as a free agent to a one-year, $775,000 deal with the [Seattle Kraken](/source/Seattle_Kraken) on July 1, 2024.[5]

After concluding his contract with the Kraken, Biro opted to pursue a career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian club, Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL, on July 2, 2025.[6]

## Personal life

Biro's younger brother, Jordan, played collegiately for [Colorado College](/source/Colorado_College_Tigers_men's_ice_hockey)[7] and [American International College](/source/American_International_College_Yellow_Jackets_men's_ice_hockey) before joining the [Greensboro Gargoyles](/source/Greensboro_Gargoyles) of the [ECHL](/source/ECHL).[8]

His father, Rob, played collegiate soccer at [the University of Alberta](/source/Alberta_Golden_Bears_and_Pandas). He also played one season with the [Winnipeg Fury](/source/Winnipeg_Fury) of the [Canadian Soccer League](/source/Canadian_Soccer_League). He now works for [Edmonton Catholic Schools](/source/Edmonton_Catholic_Schools) as a soccer director.[1][9]

## Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2011–12 Sherwood Park Flyers AMBHL 33 5 9 14 4 — — — — — 2012–13 Sherwood Park Flyers AMBHL 30 28 36 64 30 5 2 3 5 0 2013–14 Sherwood Park Kings AMHL 22 3 13 16 10 — — — — — 2014–15 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 57 21 33 54 18 16 7 7 14 2 2015–16 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 40 32 25 57 6 14 10 10 20 2 2016–17 Penn State U. B1G 39 6 14 20 19 — — — — — 2017–18 Penn State U. B1G 37 9 22 31 18 — — — — — 2018–19 Penn State U. B1G 37 16 24 40 4 — — — — — 2019–20 Penn State U. B1G 25 10 15 25 8 — — — — — 2020–21 Rochester Americans AHL 15 2 3 5 4 — — — — — 2021–22 Rochester Americans AHL 48 12 29 41 20 10 1 2 3 0 2021–22 Buffalo Sabres NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Rochester Americans AHL 49 16 35 51 12 — — — — — 2023–24 Rochester Americans AHL 59 16 27 43 28 5 2 2 4 2 2023–24 Buffalo Sabres NHL 5 2 0 2 0 — — — — — 2024–25 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 56 6 28 34 19 5 1 1 2 2 2025–26 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 33 1 9 10 6 — — — — — 2025–26 Spartak Moscow KHL 9 1 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 6 2 0 2 0 — — — — — KHL totals 42 2 13 15 6 1 0 0 0 0

## Awards and honours

Award Year AJHL North All-Rookie Team 2015 Rookie of the Year 2015 College B1G Honourable Mention All-Star Team 2019

## References

1. Aster Broder, Acacia (March 1, 2021). ["Brandon Biro's Lifelong Passion Propels Professional Hockey Career"](https://onwardstate.com/2021/03/01/brandon-biros-lifelong-passion-propels-professional-hockey-career/). *OnwardState.com*. Retrieved February 26, 2022.

1. LaBarber, Jourdon (March 18, 2020). ["Sabres agree to entry-level deal with forward Biro"](https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-brandon-biro-penn-state/c-316210222). *NHL.com*. Retrieved February 26, 2022.

1. LaBarber, Jourdon (February 24, 2022). ["Sabres unable to overcome early mistakes in loss to Canadiens"](https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-montreal-canadiens-recap-highlights/c-331116504). Retrieved February 26, 2022.

1. ["Practice Report | Sabres recall Biro from Amerks, Levi returns to practice"](https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-practice-report-october-31-brandon-biro-recall-devon-levi-returns-to-practice-zach-benson-injury). *www.nhl.com*. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.

1. ["Seattle Kraken 2024 Free Agency Live Blog"](https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/2024-free-agency-live-blog). *www.nhl.com*. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.

1. ["Wyatt Kalinyuk and Brandon Biro are in Ak Bars!"](https://www.ak-bars.ru/news/26500) (in Russian). [Ak Bars Kazan](/source/Ak_Bars_Kazan). July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.

1. Shefte, Kate (October 28, 2021). ["CC hockey forward Jordan Biro enjoying expanded role ahead of series against Air Force"](https://gazette.com/sports/cc-hockey-forward-jordan-biro-enjoying-expanded-role-ahead-of-series-against-air-force/article_ca1098be-3843-11ec-8fd4-5f3ac881f1c7.html). *The Gazette*. Retrieved February 26, 2022.

1. ["Greensboro Gargoyles Sign Rookie Forward, Jordan Biro"](https://gargoyleshockey.com/news/2025/09/greensboro-gargoyles-sign-rookie-forward-jordan-biro). *[Greensboro Gargoyles](/source/Greensboro_Gargoyles)*. September 11, 2025.

1. ["Academy Staff"](https://www.ecsd.net/8228/page/5043/academy-staff). *St. Thomas More Catholic Junior High*. Retrieved February 26, 2022.

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