Brandon Rogers (ice hockey): Difference between revisions

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'''Brandon Rogers''' (born February 27, 1982 in [[Rochester, New Hampshire|Rochester]], [[New Hampshire]]) is an [[United StatesAmericans|American]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|defenseman]] who last played with the [[Iserlohn Roosters]] in the [[Deutsche Eishockey Liga|DEL]].

Rogers was drafted 118th overall in the [[2001 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]. He played high school hockey at the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut before undertaking a collegiate career at the [[University of Michigan]] for the [[Michigan Wolverines]] of the [[Central Collegiate Hockey Association]].

After turning professional, and unsigned, he was invited to the [[Calgary Flames]] training camp for the [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]] season. Rogers was then assigned to the Flames affiliate the [[Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights]] in the AHL before he was loaned to the [[Norfolk Admirals (AHL)|Norfolk Admirals]].

On August 23, 2007, Rogers continued in the AHL after was signed by the [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aeros.com/news/News/index.html?article_id=1503 |title=Aeros sign defensemen Jon Awe and Brandon Rogers | publisher =''[[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]'' | date = 2007-07-23 | accessdate = 2008-11-16}} {{Dead|url-status=dead link|datearchiveurl=Novemberhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100917182818/http://aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=1503 2010|botarchivedate=H3llBotSeptember 17, 2010 }}</ref> After a solid [[2007-08 AHL season|2007–08]] season, Rogers he was signed to his first NHL contract, a two-year deal, by parent club the [[Minnesota Wild]] on July 15, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wild.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368448|title=Wild signs five players | publisher =''[[Minnesota Wild]]'' | date = 2008-07-15 | accessdate = 2008-11-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929085011/http://wild.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368448|archive-date=2008-09-29|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After participating in the Wild's training camp, Rogers was returned to the Aeros for the [[2008-09 AHL season|2008–09]] campaign. As an [[Captain (ice hockey)|Alternate Captain]], Brandon led the Aeros defencedefense with 29 assists and scored a career -high 32 points in 74 games. Rogers coinciding community efforts throughout the year, saw him earn the [[Yanick Dupre Memorial Award]] as the

AHL's Man of the Year.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2136 | title = Rogers named AHL's Man of the Year | publisher = ''[[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]'' | date = 2009-04-06 | accessdate = 2010-11-16 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100917163350/http://aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2136 | archive-date = 2010-09-17 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In the [[2009-10 AHL season|2009–10]] season, Brandon played his third consecutive year with Houston, however due to injury and a lack of form recorded, a career low 8 points in 60 games.

Without an offer of a new contract with the Wild, Rogers remained with the Houston Aeros on a try-out to begin the [[2010–11 AHL season|2010–11]] season. After only one game with the Aeros, he was released on October 27, 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.intotheboards.net/hockey2/publish/houston/Aeros-Release-Rogers-from-PTO.shtml | title = Aeros release Rogers from PTO | publisher = ''intotheboards.net'' | date = 2010-10-27 | accessdate = 2010-11-16 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721203645/http://www.intotheboards.net/hockey2/publish/houston/Aeros-Release-Rogers-from-PTO.shtml | archive-date = 2011-07-21 | url-status = dead }}</ref> As a free agent, Rogers was later signed on a professional try-out agreement with fellow AHL club, the Lake Erie Monsters, on November 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=944 | title = Weekend Rewind | publisher = ''[[Lake Erie Monsters]]'' | date = 2010-11-08 | accessdate = 2010-11-16}}</ref> After 7 games with the Monsters, Rogers suffered a [[concussion]] and was sidelined indefinitely, releasing him from his try-out. On February 1, 2011, he was then signed by Slovakian team, HK SKP Poprad, for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://hkpoprad.sk/index.php?cmd=clanok&cislo=550 | title = Poprad sign American Rogers | publisher = ''HK SKP Poprad'' | date = 2011-02-01 | accessdate = 2011-02-01 | language = SlovakianSlovak}}</ref>

In the following season, Rogers enjoyed a full season in the [[Serie A (ice hockey)|Italian]] Serie A, playing with [[HC Bolzano]]. AponUpon completion of the campaign, Rogers signed to remain in Europe, stepping up to the German [[Deutsche Eishockey Liga|DEL]] to a one-year contract with the [[Iserlohn Roosters]] on June 28, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iserlohn-roosters.de/roostersnews/4414 | title = Iserlohn Roosters add veteran experience with defender Rogers | publisher = ''[[Iserlohn Roosters]]'' | date = 2012-04-28 | accessdate = 2012-05-17 | language = German | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120505155108/http://www.iserlohn-roosters.de/roostersnews/4414 | archive-date = 2012-05-05 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

In the [[2012–13 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season|2012–13]] season, Rogers played in 51 games, registering 20 points from the blueline to finish second amongst Roosters defencemandefenseman. Despite being unable to help Iserlohn qualify for the playoffs, Rogers was re-signed to a one-year contract extension on February 13, 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iserlohn-roosters.de/roostersnews/5109 | title = Fullback Rogers extended for another year | publisher = ''[[Iserlohn Roosters]]'' | date = 2013-02-13 | accessdate = 2013-02-13 | language = German | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131110210303/http://www.iserlohn-roosters.de/roostersnews/5109 | archive-date = 2013-11-10 | url-status = dead }}</ref> On May 16, 2013, despite contracted to the Roosters for the following season, Rogers opted to retire from professional hockey.<ref>{{CitewebCite web | url = http://www.iserlohn-roosters.de/roostersnews/5207 | title = Brandon Rogers end career | publisher = ''[[Iserlohn Roosters]]'' | date = 2013-05-16 | accessdate = 2013-05-16 | language = German | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131110201639/http://www.iserlohn-roosters.de/roostersnews/5207 | archive-date = 2013-11-10 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

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| [[Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey|University of Michigan]]

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| [[Serie A (ice hockey)|ITLITA]]

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| [[2012–13 Deutsche Eishockey LigaDEL season|2012–13]]

==Awards and honourshonors==

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[[Category:HK SKP Poprad players]]