Brady Leisenring

Brady Leisenring (born September 7, 1982 in Stowe, Vermont) is a former American professional ice hockey player current assistant coach with the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL.[1]

Brady Leisenring
Born (1982-09-07) September 7, 1982
Stowe, Vermont, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Right
National team  United States
Playing career 2006–2014

Playing career

Leisenring was a standout hockey player for the University of Vermont Catamounts from 2001–2006. In his final season at UVM he broke John LeClair's all-time record of most points by a Vermont born player with 117.[2] After the end of the 2005–06 season at UVM, he signed an amateur try-out contract with the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League.[3] The next season following his 3-game stint in the AHL Leisenring participated with the San Jose Sharks' prospects in what was called “Pacific Division Shootout”, featuring rookies from the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and Phoenix Coyotes. San Jose would send him to their minor league affiliate the Worcester Sharks.[4] Leisenring would play 27 games for Worcester over the next two season. After several stops he then joined the Hannover Indians in the German 2.GBun for the 2009–10 season.[5]

After spending the 2010–11 season in North America with namely the Kalamazoo Wings and Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Leisenring returned to Germany signing a one-year contract with ESV Kaufbeuren of the 2nd Bundeliga on June 7, 2011. He next headed to Sweden and spent two seasons with VIK Västerås HK, along with a stint with Heilbronner Falken in Germany.

Coaching career

In 2014, Leisenring signed on with the Esbjerg Energy of the Danish Metal Ligaen. After appearing in 16 games, Leisenring retired and took an assistant coaching position with the team.[6][7] In 2017, Leisenring returned stateside and was named an assistant coach of the Atlanta Gladiators in the ECHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1998–99 U.S. National Development Team NAHL 5416112735 —————
1999-00 U.S. National Development Team USDP 531192034 —————
2000–01 U.S. National Development Team USDP 3716122851 —————
2001–02 University of Vermont ECAC 31551012 —————
2002–03 University of Vermont ECAC 3612152714 —————
2003–04 University of Vermont ECAC 3515213638 —————
2004–05 University of Vermont ECAC 63696 —————
2005–06 University of Vermont HE 3711243516 —————
2005–06 Cleveland Barons AHL 31010 —————
2006–07 Fresno Falcons ECHL 4211162730 41230
2006–07 Worcester Sharks AHL 2423512 —————
2007–08 Fresno Falcons ECHL 6425356058 62466
2007–08 Worcester Sharks AHL 30002 —————
2008–09 Schwenningen ERC 2.GBun 4828265444 20110
2009–10 Landshut Cannibals 2.GBun 285101520 —————
2009–10 Hannover Indians 2.GBun 227142124 —————
2010–11 Odessa Jackalopes CHL 41124 —————
2010–11 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 388152331 101122
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 140226 —————
2011-12 ESV Kaufbeuren 2.GBun 4833235676 63252
2012-13 VIK Västerås HK HockeyAllsvenskan 4313132610 20110
2013-14 Heilbronner Falken DEL2 357132010 70330
2014-15 Esbjerg Energy Metal Ligaen 162680 -----
Career Totals 721232267499533 377142110

International
Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM
2000 United States WJC18 6 1 2 3 8
Junior int'l totals 6 1 2 3 8

Awards and honors
Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 2003–04

References
  1. christine.troyke@gwinnettdailypost.com, By Christine Troyke. "Gladiators hire Leisenring as assistant coach".
  2. ESPN.com. "Fries at the Bottom of the Bag". Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  3. Junger, Preston (12 April 2006). "Leisenring Signs With Cleveland in AHL". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  4. NHL.com. "Sharks Assign Forward Brady Leisenring To Worcester Camp". Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  5. Euro Hockey Ticker.com. "Leisenring now an Indian". Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  6. "Brady Leisenring erstattes af Kyle Wharton - Hockeymagasinet.dk - Alt om ishockey". www.hockeymagasinet.dk.
  7. "Truppen - Esbjerg Energy Hjemmeside". www.esbjergenergy.dk.


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