| Brian Flynn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Flynn with theMontreal Canadiens in 2015 | |||
| Born | (1988-07-26)July 26, 1988 (age 37) Lynnfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Free agent Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens EV Zug HC Ambrì-Piotta | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Brian Michael Flynn (born July 26, 1988) is an American professionalice hockeyforward who is anunrestricted free agent. Originallyundrafted by teams in theNational Hockey League (NHL), Flynn has previously played for theBuffalo Sabres andMontreal Canadiens.
As a youth, Flynn played in the 2002Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Middlesex Islandersminor ice hockey team.[1]
Flynn played his high school hockey at a New England private school in Connecticut,Pomfret School. Undrafted, Flynn previously played for theMaine Black Bears in theNCAA Men's Division IHockey East conference. In his senior year, Flynn's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2011-12 Hockey East First-Team All-Stars.[2]
On March 28, 2012, Flynn agreed to terms on a two-way, entry-level contract with theBuffalo Sabres.[3] As Flynn was over the age of 22 when he entered the league, he was allowed to forgo theNHL Draft and sign as afree agent. During thelockout shortened2012–13 season, Flynn was called up March 1, 2013, and scored his first NHL goal on March 7 againstJohan Hedberg of theNew Jersey Devils.[citation needed]
On March 2, 2015, Flynn was traded by the Sabres to theMontreal Canadiens for a2016 fifth-round draft pick.[4] On April 15, 2015, he played in his first ever playoff game and scored the game-winning goal against theOttawa Senators in Game 1 of theEastern Conference Quarterfinals. Following the conclusion of the2014–15 season, Flynn re-signed to a two-year contract extension with the Canadiens on July 1, 2015.[5]
After two and a half seasons with the Canadiens, Flynn left as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with theDallas Stars on July 1, 2017.[6] After attending the Stars training camp, Flynn was placed on waivers and assigned to AHL affiliate, theTexas Stars for the duration of the2017–18 season. In 66 games he regained his scoring touch, to contribute with 18 goals and 47 points. He helped the Stars advance to theCalder Cup finals before falling to theToronto Marlies.[citation needed]
As a free agent from the Stars, Flynn opted to sign a one-year, two-way contract with theSt. Louis Blues on July 1, 2018.[7] Flynn was assigned to begin the2018–19 season, with the Blues' AHL affiliate, theSan Antonio Rampage. Limited to 21 games through injury with the Rampage, Flynn requested to be terminated from his contract with the Blues and was place and cleared unconditional waivers on January 18, 2019.[8]
On January 21, 2019, Flynn agreed to his first European contract, joining Swiss clubEV Zug of theNational League (NL) on a one-year deal through the end of the2018–19 season.[9] He was released at the end of the season and signed a 4-month contract withHC Ambrì-Piotta on August 9, 2019. On December 31, 2019, his contract with Ambri-Piotta was extended through the end of the 2019-20 season. On May 22, 2020, Flynn was signed to a one-year contract extension by Ambri-Piotta through the2020–21 season.
After three seasons abroad in Switzerland, Flynn returned to North America as a free agent, securing a one-year, two-way deal with theNew Jersey Devils on July 29, 2021.[10]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Pomfret School | HS–Prep | 29 | 31 | 22 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Pomfret School | HS–Prep | 27 | 26 | 23 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | EJHL | 41 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | University of Maine | HE | 38 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | University of Maine | HE | 39 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | University of Maine | HE | 36 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | University of Maine | HE | 40 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 45 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 26 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 79 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 54 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 51 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Texas Stars | AHL | 66 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 21 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | EV Zug | NL | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | HC Ambrì–Piotta | NL | 49 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | HC Ambrì–Piotta | NL | 50 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Utica Comets | AHL | 61 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2023 | Team Patrick | 3ICE | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 275 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Len Ceglarski Award -Hockey East Sportsmanship[11] | 2011 | |
| All-Hockey EastFirst Team[2] | 2011–12 | |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award 2010–11 | Succeeded by |