- Brian Swanson
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
team=Sinupret Ice Tigers (DEL)
former_teams =Nuremberg Ice Tigers (DEL)Kassel Huskies (DEL)Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
league = DEL
position = Center
shoots = Left
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lb = 185
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1976|03|24
birth_place = Eagle River,Alaska ,United States
draft = 115th overall
draft_year = 1994
draft_team =San Jose Sharks
career_start = 1999Brian Swanson (born
March 24th ,1976 in Eagle River,Alaska ) is a professionalice hockey player who currently plays for theSinupret Ice Tigers of theDeutsche Eishockey-Liga inGermany .Playing career
Swanson was drafted 115th overall in the
1994 NHL Entry Draft by theSan Jose Sharks from the USHL'sOmaha Lancers . He then spent four seasons atColorado College . While at college, his rights were traded to theNew York Rangers and briefly played for their AHL affiliate theHartford Wolf Pack during the 1998-99 season. In 1999, he signed with theEdmonton Oilers and after spending an entire season with theHamilton Bulldogs , Swanson made his NHL debut during the2000-01 NHL season . He spent another two seasons with the Oilers, bouncing around between them and the Bulldogs. In 2003, he signed with theAtlanta Thrashers , but just played two games for them as he spent most of the season in the AHL with theChicago Wolves .With Swanson a free agent and the
2004-05 NHL season locked out, Swanson signed with German sideKassel Huskies . In 2005, he signed with the Nuremberg Ice Tigers and remains with the team today.Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
External links
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NAME=Swanson, Brian
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Ice Hockey Player
DATE OF BIRTH=March 24 ,1976
PLACE OF BIRTH=Eagle River, Alaska
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