Chase Bradley
| Chase Bradley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 9, 2002 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing / Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Eagles (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
203rd overall, 2020 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Chase Raymond Bradley (born January 9, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Detroit Red Wings selected Bradley in the seventh round, 203rd overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Early life
[edit]Bradley was born January 9, 2002, in St. Louis, Missouri,[1] as one of Mark and Jennifer Bradley's five children.[2] He grew up playing ice hockey with his siblings in a backyard barn that was remodeled into a rink.[3] Bradley began attending Oakville High School in 2016 and spent two years on the school's hockey team, but his size and skills pushed him to more competitive teams.[4] The Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) signed Bradley to a contract ahead of the 2018–19 USHL season.[5] The Lancers traded Bradley to the Sioux City Musketeers in March 2020, but due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, he did not begin play with his new team until the 2020–21 season.[6] Between 2018 and 2021, Bradley had 32 goals and 63 points in 123 junior ice hockey games.[7]
Playing career
[edit]College
[edit]Bradley was one of eight newcomers to join the UConn Huskies men's ice hockey team for the 2021–22 Hockey East men's season.[8] He finished his rookie season strong, with four of his nine points that season coming in his final five games.[9] As a junior for the 2023–24 season, Bradley had 11 goals and 22 points in 32 games. He finished his college career with 25 goals and 51 points in 95 games across three seasons.[10]
Professional
[edit]The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Bradley in the seventh round, 203rd overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.[11] He did not sign in Detroit, and four years after his draft, he became an unrestricted free agent.[12] His time at UConn caught the attention of the Colorado Avalanche,[13] who signed Bradley to a two-year entry-level contract on July 2, 2024.[7] Bradley began his professional hockey career with the Colorado Eagles, the Avalanche's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. After recording three goals and four points in 17 AHL games, Bradley was called up to the Avalanche on November 27, replacing an injured Jonathan Drouin.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 37 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 34 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 52 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 82 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 2021–22 | UConn Huskies | HE | 29 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | UConn Huskies | HE | 35 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | UConn Huskies | HE | 31 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 98 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Chase Bradley Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Chase Bradley – Men's Ice Hockey". UConn Huskies. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Yates, Hanna (October 19, 2020). "Red Wings use their last pick to draft former Oakville hockey player". KSDK. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Jim (November 2, 2020). "There's another Oakville product in NHL pipeline, Chase Bradley". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Omaha Lancers Sign Chase Bradley to Tender". United States Hockey League. March 19, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via OurSports Central.
- ^ Lantz, Shane (March 14, 2021). "NHL-bound Chase Bradley turning heads in Sioux City". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Avalanche Signs Chase Bradley". National Hockey League. Colorado Avalanche. July 2, 2024. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Huskies Announce 2021–22 Newcomers". UConn Huskies. August 9, 2021. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Huskies Open Season Saturday at Vermont". UConn Huskies. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Chase Bradley Signs Pro Deal with Colorado Avalanche". UConn Huskies. July 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (October 7, 2020). "Red Wings select 11 players on second day of 2020 NHL Entry Draft". National Hockey League. Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Masisak, Corey (November 27, 2024). "After short reprieve, Avalanche in shorthanded mode again with Jonathan Drouin back on the shelf". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Boulding, Ryan (August 9, 2024). "Bradley preparing for professional career after signing contract with Avalanche". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- UConn biography