Brennan Evans (born January 6, 1982) is a

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former professional

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player. He played 13 years in the

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and with the

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of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Evans spent four seasons in the

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with the

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and

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, winning the

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with the Ice in 2002. The

signed Evans on September 30, 2003 as an undrafted free agent. Since turning pro in 2003, Evans has spent most of his career in the

, however he was called up to the Flames on an emergency basis during the

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due to several injuries to Flames defencemen. He appeared in two games during the Flames series against the Detroit Red Wings. Between 2003 and 2008, Evans has played for the Lowell Lock Monsters, Binghamton Senators, and the Worcester Sharks in the AHL. On July 11, 2008, Evans signed a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks. In the 2008–09 season, after attending the Ducks training camp, Evans was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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, posting 15 points in 75 games for the season. Following the suspension of Iowa at season's end, Evans was loaned from the Ducks to the

Toronto Marlies The Toronto Marlies are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a member of the North Division of the Eastern Conference. The Marlies is owned by Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, a c ...

, affiliate of the

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, for the entire 2009–10 campaign leading the Marlies with 15 fights for 199

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in 79 games. On July 11, 2010, Evans left the Ducks organization and signed a two-year deal with the

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...

. Spending the entire 2010-2011 season with the Blues AHL affiliate, Evans was limited to only 66 games due to injury and suspension. During those 66 games he collected 3 goals, 11 assists, and 113 penalty minutes. All 3 of Evans' goals came in a single game, as he scored his first career hat trick on February 23, against the

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. Evans signed a one-year contract with the

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for the

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. He did not score during the regular season, but he notched the game-winning goal of the deciding Game 6 of the

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Finals on June 18. On July 9, 2013, Evans re-signed a one-year contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins for the

2013–14 AHL season The 2013–14 AHL season was the 78th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 4, 2013, and ended on April 19, 2014. The 2014 Calder Cup playoffs followed the conclusion of the regular season. The Calder Cup was w ...

. On August 4, 2015, the

signed Evans to a one-year contract. On September 14, 2016, Evans signalled the end of his competitive professional career, in agreeing to play with the Lacombe Generals of the Chinook Hockey League, a senior men's league in Alberta.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Brennan 1982 births Living people Binghamton Senators players Calgary Flames players Camrose Kodiaks players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Grand Rapids Griffins players Ice hockey people from Alberta Iowa Stars players Kootenay Ice players Lowell Lock Monsters players People from Camrose, Alberta Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players Seattle Thunderbirds players Texas Stars players Toronto Marlies players Undrafted National Hockey League players Worcester Sharks players