Jonny Brodzinski

{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1993)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Jonny Brodzinski | image = Jonny Brodzinski Feb 2025.jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Brodzinski with the New York Rangers in 2025 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|19}} | birth_place = Blaine, Minnesota, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 215 | position = Forward | shoots = Right | league = NHL | team = New York Rangers | prospect_team = <!--Hartford Wolf Pack--> | prospect_league = AHL | former_teams = Los Angeles Kings<br>San Jose Sharks | draft = 148th overall | draft_year = 2013 | draft_team = Los Angeles Kings | career_start = 2015 | career_end = }} '''Jonathan Brodzinski''' (born June 19, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the <!--Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the--> New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Brodzinski was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 2013 NHL entry draft.

==Playing career==

===Amateur=== Brodzinski attended Blaine High School where he was teammates with former Minnesota Wild center Nick Bjugstad. After high school, Brodzinski played two seasons in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Fargo Force.

Brodzinski attended St. Cloud State University where he skated three seasons with the Huskies. As a freshman he led all NCAA freshmen with 22 goals<ref>{{cite web| url = http://scsuhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1448&path=mhockey | title = Huskies season statistics | publisher = St. Cloud State Huskies | date = February 3, 2015 | accessdate = February 3, 2015}}</ref> and as a junior he was named to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) All-Conference First Team during the 2014–15 season. He finished his college career with 64 goals and 48 assists for 112 points in 120 games played.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=139946 | title = Jonny Brodzinski player statistics | publisher = hockeydb.com | date = June 16, 2015 | accessdate = June 16, 2015}}</ref>

===Professional=== On April 1, 2015, the Los Angeles Kings signed Brodzinski to a two-year, entry-level contract.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://mayorsmanor.com/2015/04/la-kings-sign-college-sniper-jonny-brodzinski/ | title = LA Kings sign College sniper Jonny Brodzinski | publisher = mayorsmanor.com | date = April 1, 2015 | accessdate = April 1, 2015}}</ref> He was then assigned to the Kings American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Ontario Reign.

On January 5, 2017, Brodzinski, and teammate Vincent LoVerde, were selected to compete in the 2017 AHL All-Star Game.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=January 5, 2017 |title=Rosters set for 2017 AHL All-Star Classic |url=https://theahl.com/news/rosters-set-2017-ahl-all-star-classic |access-date=December 31, 2025 |website=The AHL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> [[File:Jonny Brodzinski.jpg|thumb|Brodzinski with the Ontario Reign in 2017]] Brodzinski was called up to the Kings on March 23, 2017,<ref name = "recall">{{cite web|title=LA Kings Recall Jonny Brodzinski from Ontario Reign|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-recall-jonny-brodzinski-from-ontario-reign/c-287983716|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=February 23, 2018|date=March 23, 2017}}</ref> and made his NHL debut on March 25, against the New York Rangers.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Elliot|first1=Helene|title=What we learned from the Kings' 3–0 loss to the New York Rangers|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la-sp-sn-what-we-learned-kings-20170325-story.html|accessdate=February 23, 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=March 26, 2017}}</ref> When he debuted, he became the first Los Angeles Kings player to wear the number 76 and the first player who was part of the Kings' 2013 draft class to appear in a game for the team.<ref name = "recall"/>

Brodzinski was recalled to the NHL on November 16, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Kings Recall Forward Jonny Brodzinski From Ontario Reign|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-recall-forward-jonny-brodzinski-from-ontario-reign/c-293021850|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=February 23, 2018|date=November 16, 2017}}</ref> He scored his first NHL goal on November 18, in a 4–0 win against the Florida Panthers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jonny Brodzinski Scores First NHL Goal Against the Florida Panthers|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/jonny-brodzinski-scores-first-nhl-goal-against-the-florida-panthers/c-293192166|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=December 31, 2017|date=November 20, 2017}}</ref> On January 7, 2018, he was reassigned to the AHL<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Kings Assign Jonny Brodzinski and Kevin Gravel to the Ontario Reign|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-assign-jonny-brodzinski-and-kevin-gravel-to-the-ontario-reign/c-294749376|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=February 23, 2018|date=January 7, 2018}}</ref> only to be recalled on January 14, after playing three games in the AHL since he was last recalled.<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Kings Recall Forward Jonny Brodzinski from Ontario Reign|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-recall-forward-jonny-brodzinski-from-ontario-reign/c-294947814|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=February 23, 2018|date=January 14, 2018}}</ref> He was demoted again on January 25,<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Kings Assign Amadio, Brodzinski, & Ladue To Ontario|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-assign-amadio-brodzinski--ladue-to-ontario/c-295287158|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=February 23, 2018|date=January 25, 2018}}</ref> only to be recalled temporarily on January 29, along with three other teammates.<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Kings Recall Four Players from Ontario|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-recall-four-players-from-ontario/c-295408894|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=February 23, 2018|date=January 29, 2018}}</ref>

As a free agent from the Kings, Brodzinski signed a one-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks on July 2, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-sign-forward-jonny-brodzinski/c-308168888|title=Sharks sign forward Jonny Brodzinski|publisher=San Jose Sharks | date = July 2, 2019 |accessdate=July 2, 2019}}</ref> After making the Sharks opening night roster for the 2019–20 season, he appeared in three games for the club before he was placed on waivers on October 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fearthefin.com/2019/10/9/20906687/san-jose-sharks-place-forward-jonnny-brodzinski-on-waivers-ahl-transaction|title=Sharks place forward Jonnny Brodzinski on waivers|publisher=Fear The Fin | date = October 11, 2019 |accessdate=October 11, 2019}}</ref> Assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, Brodzinski tallied 14 goals and 16 assists for 30 points in 44 games before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On October 9, 2020, Brodzinski left the West Coast as a free agent in securing a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-announce-six-free-agent-signings/c-319405248 | title = Rangers announce six free agent signings | publisher = New York Rangers | date = October 9, 2020 | accessdate = October 9, 2020}}</ref> On February 28, 2022, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Rangers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangers Agree to Terms with Jonny Brodzinski |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-jonny-brodzinski/c-331283130 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 2, 2022 |date=February 28, 2022}}</ref> He has since spent time both with the Rangers and with their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} On February 21, 2024, the Rangers signed Brodzinski to a two-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangers Agree to Terms with Jonny Brodzinski |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-jonny-brodzinski |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 21, 2024 |date=February 21, 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life== Brodzinski's younger brother, Michael, was taken just seven selections before him in the same NHL draft by the San Jose Sharks. The two brothers competed against each other multiple times during college as Michael played for the University of Minnesota. Brodzinski also has two more younger brothers, Easton and Bryce. Easton plays for the Allen Americans of the ECHL after playing in college for St. Cloud State University,<ref>{{cite web|title=EASTON BRODZINSKI|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=339137|website=eliteprospects.com|accessdate=December 31, 2017}}</ref> while Bryce, who was a seventh-round draft pick by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2019, plays for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League after playing in college for the University of Minnesota.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCoy |first1=David |title=Minnesota's Brodzinski Hockey Dynasty Sees Final Son Wrap Up High School Career |url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/12/07/minnesotas-brodzinski-hockey-dynasty-see-final-son-wrap-up-high-school-career/ |website=minnesota.cbslocal.com |accessdate=March 10, 2019 |date=December 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bryce Brodzinski|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/400134/bryce-brodzinski|publisher=Elite Prospects|accessdate=2022-10-03}}</ref> Bryce was also named 2019 Mr. Hockey for Minnesota High School Hockey.<ref>{{cite news |last1=La Vaque |first1=David |title=Mr. Hockey Award gives bragging rights to Blaine's Bryce Brodzinski over brothers |url=http://www.startribune.com/mr-hockey-award-gives-bragging-rights-to-blaine-s-bryce-brodzinski-over-brothers/506961092/ |accessdate=March 10, 2019 |work=Star Tribune |date=March 10, 2019}}</ref>

Brodzinski also plays in The “Da Beauty League” In the off-season.

==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 |- | 2009–10 | Blaine High | MNHS | 30 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2010–11 | Blaine High | MNHS | 30 | 31 | 29 | 60 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |- | 2010–11 | Fargo Force | USHL | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2011–12 | Fargo Force | USHL | 58 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |- | 2012–13 | St. Cloud State | WCHA | 42 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2013–14 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 38 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2014–15 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 40 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2015–16 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 65 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |- | 2016–17 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 59 | 27 | 22 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2017–18 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 35 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 29 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |- | 2018–19 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2019–20 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 44 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2020–21 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 14 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2021–22 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 36 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | New York Rangers | NHL | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |- | 2022–23 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 47 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | New York Rangers | NHL | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2023–24 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 16 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | New York Rangers | NHL | 57 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- | 2024–25 | New York Rangers | NHL | 51 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | New York Rangers | NHL | 55 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 264 ! 33 ! 38 ! 71 ! 56 ! 4 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! 2 |}

==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | NCHC All-Conference First Team | 2015 | <ref>{{cite web | url = http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/conference-honors-2014-15 | title = Conference Honors 2014–15 | publisher = collegehockeyinc.com | date = April 1, 2015 | accessdate = April 1, 2015 | archive-date = March 18, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150318023914/http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/conference-honors-2014-15 | url-status = dead }}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|AHL |- | All-Star Game | 2017 | <ref name=":0" /> |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}

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