Brady Skjei

Brady Skjei (English: /ˈʃeɪ/; born March 26, 1994) is an American ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the New York Rangers in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Brady Skjei
Skjei with the New York Rangers in 2019
Born (1994-03-26) March 26, 1994
Lakeville, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Carolina Hurricanes
New York Rangers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 28th overall, 2012
New York Rangers
Playing career 2015–present

Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, Skjei played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, based out of Michigan and he represents the United States in international play.

Playing career

Amateur

Skjei played two seasons of high school hockey in Minnesota for the Lakeville North Panthers. In his first season with the team, he was named Rookie of the Year, and in his second he was named the team's Most Valuable Player.[1] For his final two years of high school, Skjei played with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, based out of Michigan. He spent one season with the Under-17 team, and one with the Under-18 team.[2] After his final season with the National Team Development Program, Skjei was selected by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[3] During his freshman season at the University of Minnesota, Skjei played in 36 games, recording one goal and two assists.[1]

New York Rangers
Skjei at a fan meetup in 2019

Skjei signed a contract with the New York Rangers on April 1, 2015. He reported to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL as an Amateur Tryout to finish the 2014–15 season.[4] Skjei scored his first professional goal (and point) in a Calder Cup playoff game against the Providence Bruins on April 26, 2015.[5]

He was promoted to the Rangers from Hartford on December 15, 2015 after recording 2 goals and 9 assists in 27 games for the Wolf Pack to start the 2015–16 season.[6] Injuries to various New York Rangers' defenseman increased Skjei's ice time, but he failed to score any points in the 7 regular season games he played for the team. In the playoffs, Skjei recorded two assists as the Rangers were eliminated in the first round in 5 games by the Pittsburgh Penguins. On December 11, 2016 Skjei scored his first NHL goal against the New Jersey Devils. On April 16, 2017 he scored his first career playoff goal against the Montreal Canadiens. On April 29, 2017, Skjei had his first multiple goal game, when he scored two goals against the Ottawa Senators in the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. On June 21, 2017, Skjei was named to the NHL's 2017 All-Rookie team.

Returning for his sophomore 2017–18 season, the Rangers struggled as a team, announcing a team rebuild in February. Skjei would see his points total dip to 25, but also a significant increase in ice time following the trade of team captain Ryan McDonagh. After his second season, Skjei signed a six-year deal with the Rangers on July 28, 2018.[7]

Carolina Hurricanes

On February 24, 2020, Skjei was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick.[8]

International play

Skjei represents the United States in international play. His first taste of international hockey was at the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded one goal and three assists in 6 games, while helping the USA to a second-place finish.[2] In 2012, Skjei played in several tournaments with the American Under-18 team, including the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships, capturing a gold medal in the first International Ice Hockey Federation sanctioned tournament he played in. He attended the American evaluation camp in preparation for the 2013 World Junior Championship, but was not selected for the final team.[2] Skjei was selected to the American team for the 2014 World Junior Tournament,[2]

Personal life

While attending Lakeville North High School in Minnesota, Skjei played quarterback on the varsity football team and was also a member of the golf team.[2] His grandfather played football at the University of Minnesota.[1]

Skjei was portrayed by Alex Moffatt in the November 18, 2017 episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Chance the Rapper.[9] Skjei was reported to have enjoyed the sketch, which poked fun at the pronunciation of his surname.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Lakeville North High School HS-MN 25212146 —————
2009–10 Lakeville North High School HS-MN 257162324 54266
2010–11 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 3615614 20000
2010–11 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP 555141924 —————
2011–12 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 24391212 —————
2011–12 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP 604192336 —————
2012–13 University of Minnesota WCHA 3612314 —————
2013–14 University of Minnesota B1G 40681430 —————
2014–15 University of Minnesota B1G 33191032 —————
2014–15 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 80000 1512316
2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 684242836 —————
2015–16 New York Rangers NHL 70004 50222
2016–17 New York Rangers NHL 805343942 1241510
2017–18 New York Rangers NHL 824212539 —————
2018–19 New York Rangers NHL 788172544 —————
2019–20 New York Rangers NHL 608152341 —————
2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 70114 80224
NHL totals 314 25 88 113 174 25 4 5 9 16

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 United States U17 5 1 2 3 0
2012 United States WJC18 6 0 1 1 4
2014 United States WJC 5th 5 0 1 1 0
2016 United States WC 4th 10 1 0 1 2
2017 United States WC 5th 3 0 1 1 0
2019 United States WC 7th 8 2 0 2 2
Junior totals 16 1 4 5 4
Senior totals 21 3 1 4 4

References
  1. "Brady Skjei Bio". University of Minnesota. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
  2. "Brady Skjei". USA Hockey. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
  3. Leonard, Pat (2012-06-23). "NY Rangers take defenseman Brady Skjei with 28th overall pick in NHL draft". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
  4. Leonard, Pat (2 April 2015). "Rangers' 2012 first-round pick Brady Skjei signs entry-level contract to begin 2015-16; joins Hartford Wolf Pack on ATO". New York Daily News. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. "Bruins Outlast Pack on OT Marathon". Hartford Wolf Pack. April 26, 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
  6. "Rangers Recall Brady Skjei From Hartford". New York Rangers. December 15, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  7. "Skjei agrees to six-year contract with Rangers". NHL.com. July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  8. "Canes Acquire Brady Skjei From Rangers". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  9. "Brady Skjei enjoyed SNL skit featuring his jersey". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  10. "Brady Skjei: 'Pretty cool' my jersey showed up on 'Saturday Night Live'". New York Post. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
J. T. Miller		 New York Rangers first round draft pick
2012		 Succeeded by
Lias Andersson
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