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	Andrew Brunette Date of Birth: 8/24/1973 Age: 26 Place of Birth: Sudbury Ont. Can. HT: 6-0 WT: 212 Shoots/Catches: L 1999-00 Salary: $ 425 000 US NHL Seasons: 5 Drafted: Washington 93 (7/174) Acquired: T-Nashville 99
15 Andrew Brunette LW

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	S	S%	PPG

2001-02	Minnesota Wild	59	14	34	48	-14	14	79	17.7	0.81

Career Stats

Minnesota Wild Depth Chart

The Skinny

Hot, not! Hot, not! That's been Brunette in 1999-2000!

Brunette was always projected as having solid goal-scoring potential. A former prospect with the Capitals, Brunette has found a home ever since expansion re-opened its doors.

Strongly built, Brunette thinks like a goal-scorer, but needs to eliminate his streakiness and continue improving his foot-speed somewhat in order to be a legitimate NHL scorer for many years to come. Willing to pay the price in front of the net, Brunette is less willing in defensive situations.

BREAKTHROUGH, FINALLY? Often maligned because of poor skating, there's no doubt Brunette knows what to do when deep in the offensive zone and close to the opposition net. A former 162-point performer with Owen Sound of the OHL, and a 94-point man with Portland of the AHL, Brunette, 5-5-10 in the first six games of 1999-2000, was already on track for his breakthrough season in the NHL. Finally, some said! Entered the second half playing alongside rookies Patrik Stefan and Dean Sylvester, which many observers in Atlanta project as their main go-to line in 2000-2001.

1998-99: Brunette was inconsistent in his first go-around as a NHL regular with Nashville in 1998-99. He quickly established himself as the first-line left winger, but slumped badly in the second half.

Bio

Brunette has the tools to succeed, but needs to improve his skating ability and consistency. A solid playmaker from the wing, Brunette could be a tonic for the offensive woes of the first-year franchise.

In fact, 1999-2000 marks the second consecutive season in which Brunette joins an expansion club. The solidly-built winger recorded 11 goals and 20 assists for the Nashville Predators in 1998-99.

Drafted by Washington in 1993, 174th overall, Brunette enjoyed his finest output in the NHL as a member of the Capitals in 1997-98 when he collected 11 goals and 12 assists in just 28 games.

As a junior-aged player with the Owen Sound Platers in 1992-93, Brunette led the OHL in goals (62), assists (100), and points (162) in just 66 games.

Trophies

1994-95	AHL - Second All-Star Team
1992-93	CHL - Second All-Star Team (Canadian Major Junior)
	OHL - Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Leading Scorer)
	OHL - First All-Star Team

Trades

6/21/1999	Nashville Predators traded Andrew Brunette to the Atlanta Thrashers for a conditional pick in 2000.
6/26/1998	Claimed by the Nashville Predators from the Washington Capitals in Expansion Draft.
6/26/1993	Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round (174th overall) in 1993.

Career Stats

Year	Team	Lea	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	S	S%	PPG
2001-02	Minnesota Wild	NHL	59	14	34	48	-14	14	79	17.7	0.81
1998-99	Nashville	NHL	77	11	20	31	-10	26	65	16.9	0.40
1997-98	Washington	NHL	28	11	12	23	2	12	42	26.2	0.82
1997-98	Portland	AHL	43	21	46	67	-17	64	126	16.7	1.56
1996-97	Washington	NHL	23	4	7	11	-3	12	23	17.4	0.48
1996-97	Portland	AHL	50	22	51	73	7	48	119	18.5	1.46
1995-96	Washington	NHL	11	3	3	6	5	0	16	18.8	0.55
1995-96	Portland	AHL	69	28	66	94	2	125	142	19.7	1.36
1994-95	Portland	AHL	79	30	50	80	3	53	144	20.8	1.01
1993-94	Providence	AHL	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.0	0.00
1993-94	Portland	AHL	23	9	11	20	6	10	34	26.5	0.87
1993-94	Total Por/Pro	AHL	26	9	11	20	8	10	34	26.5	0.77
1993-94	Hampton Roads	ECHL	20	12	18	30	-	32	-	-	1.50
1992-93	Owen Sound	OHL	66	62	100	162	-	91	-	-	2.45
1991-92	Owen Sound	OHL	66	51	47	98	-	42	-	-	1.48
1990-91	Owen Sound	OHL	63	15	20	35	-	15	-	-	0.56
1989-90	Rayside-Balfour	OJHL	4	1	1	2	-	0	-	-	0.50
1989-90	Rayside-Balfour	OMHA	32	38	65	103	-	-	-	-	3.22

-	Career	NHL	198	43	76	119	-20	64	225	19.1	0.60
-	Career	AHL	267	110	224	334	-	300	-	-	1.25
-	Career	ECHL	20	12	18	30	-	32	-	-	1.50
-	Career	OHL	195	128	167	295	-	148	-	-	1.51