Erik Brannstrom - NHL News & Rumors

Former Golden Knights First Round Pick Signing With Swiss Team Former Vegas Golden Knights first-round selection and defenseman Erik Brannstrom has signed a three-year contract with Swiss team Lausanne H...

MAY 26, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Signs with Swiss team Brannstrom signed a three-year contract with Lausanne HC of Switzerland's National League on Monday.

Impact Brannstrom collected three goals, eight points, 33 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and 14 hits across 28 regular-season appearances with Vancouver in 2024-25. He also earned eight goals and 15 assists in 27 AHL regular-season outings between Abbotsford, Hartford and Rochester in the 2024-25 campaign. Brannstrom is eligible for restricted free agency in July, and the Sabres can retain his NHL rights by issuing him a qualifying offer.

MAY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rumor: Erik Brännström To Switzerland Erik Brännström has played in North America since 2018 but multiple Swedish media sources are reporting that he will return to Europe next s...

APRIL 2, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Rangers Acquire Nicolas Aube-Kubel in Exchange for Erik Brannstrom | New York Rangers New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has acquired forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel from the Bu...

MARCH 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

Traded again Friday Brannstrom was flipped to the Sabres from the Rangers for Nicolas Aube-Kubel on Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Brannstrom was previously acquired by New York as part of the J.T. Miller deal but never appeared in an NHL game for the Rangers. His stint with AHL Hartford was decent, recording four points in six minor-league games for the Wolf Pack. Given the depth on the blue line in Buffalo, even with the departure of Henri Jokiharju, Brannstrom will likely stay in the minors for the time being.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers Acquire J.T. Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and Jackson Dorrington | New York Rangers Blueshirts send Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and conditional first round pick to Vancouver

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • NHL.COM

Rangers get center J.T. Miller from Canucks in multiplayer deal

The New York Rangers have acquired veteran center J

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Included in trade Brannstrom was traded to the Rangers from the Canucks on Friday, along with J.T. Miller and Jackson Dorrington, in exchange for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and a protected first-r...

Impact Considering Brannstrom couldn't stick on the Canucks hodgepodge blue line, it doesn't look good for him getting much playing time with his new NHL club. Expect Brannstrom to report to AHL Hartford following the trade. The 25-year-old has eight points over 28 appearances this season and has played in the NHL in parts of the last seven campaigns, so he represents a veteran option should the Rangers suffer injuries on defense.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on waivers Brannstrom was placed on waivers Sunday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.

Impact Brannstrom figures to join AHL Abbotsford, should he clear waivers. The 25-year-old defenseman had been a healthy scratch in Vancouver's last six games after logging three goals and eight points in 28 contests earlier this year.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Ryan Lomberg pummels Erik Brannstrom, J.T. Miller exchanges knuckles with Kevin Bahl as multiple fights break out in Canucks-Flames clash The Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in a physical game on Tuesday night. The second period had three fights.

JANUARY 1, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Notches power-play assist Brannstrom logged a power-play assist, four blocked shots and five PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.

Impact Injuries to Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) and Filip Hronek (lower body) have left the Canucks scrambling for a power-play quarterback. That job belongs to Brannstrom for now, and those injuries have also bought him a bit more job security after he was scratched five times over eight contests between Dec. 10-23. His helper Tuesday was his first power-play points since 2022-23. The 25-year-old has eight points, 33 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 28 outings this season. He's worth a speculative add in fantasy as long as he's playing on the first power-play unit.

JANUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Role shrinking in December Brannstrom has been scratched in five of the Canucks' last eight games after sitting out Monday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Brannstrom played a significant role early in the season as Derek Forbort was out due a personal situation and a knee injury. Now that Forbort is healthy, Brannstrom's playing time has dropped as the two defensemen compete for one spot on the third pairing. The 25-year-old has seven points, 29 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 26 appearances in his first year with the Canucks.

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov scores late in OT and NHL-leading Wild rally for 3-2 win over Canucks

Kirill Kaprizov scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 for their sixth victory in eight games

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Finds twine in win Brannstrom netted a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Impact Brannstrom buried a one-timer past Ville Husso off a feed from Elias Pettersson to tie the game at 4-4 with 3:20 left in the third period. It was Brannstrom's first goal since Nov. 16 against the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old has been a fixture on Vancouver's third defensive pairing, and he's chipped in three goals and four assists through 20 games. The Swedish blueliner is tracking toward a career year -- his career-high mark in points is 20, which he set last season.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jake DeBrusk scores hat trick, including OT game-winner, as Canucks top Red Wings 5-4

Jake DeBrusk scored a hat trick, including the game-winner in overtime, and goaltender Kevin Lankinen set an NHL record for most consecutive road wins to start a season as the Vanc...

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Lends helper Brannstrom posted an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.

Impact Brannstrom continues to find offense from a third-pairing role. He has four points (two goals, two assists) over his last four outings, and he's added 11 shots on net in that span. This season, the 25-year-old blueliner is at six points, 21 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 14 appearances. He topped out at 20 points in the 2023-24 campaign, his last one with the Senators, but perhaps the Canucks have unlocked another level in Brannstrom's play.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp Saturday Brannstrom scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact This was Brannstrom's second goal and third point over the last three games. The defenseman continues to hold down a third-pairing role for the Canucks, though he saw a season-high 16:42 of ice time in this contest. Brannstrom has five points, 18 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-2 rating through 13 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brannstrom has winner as Canucks beat Blackhawks 4-1; Bedard held scoreless VANCOUVER - Erik Brannstrom's goal early in the third period was the winner as the Vancouver Canucks got back in the win column with a 4-1 v...

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • THESTAR.COM

Brannstrom scores decisive 3rd-period goal and Canucks go on to beat Blackhawks 4-1

Erik Brannstrom scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Vancouver Canucks added a pair of late empty-netters in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Records pair of points in win Brannstrom scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Brannstrom helped out on Pius Suter's go-ahead goal in the second period before adding an insurance tally himself in the third. The 25-year-old Brannstrom has emerged as a regular on the Canucks' third pairing. He's up to four points, 15 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 11 contests this season. He'll have to compete with Noah Juulsen for playing time, but that appears to be a battle Brannstrom has an advantage in so far.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pettersson and Brannstrom have a goal and assist each and Canucks top Flames 3-1

Elias Pettersson tied the game on the power play early in the second period and assisted on Erik Brannstrom’s goal in the third as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 3-1

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Nabs assist Tuesday Brannstrom produced an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Brannstrom earned his second helper of the season when he assisted on Kiefer Sherwood's first-period go-ahead goal. The 25-year-old Brannstrom has bounced between the NHL and AHL frequently as the Canucks try to accrue some cap savings. He has two helpers, eight shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over eight appearances this season, playing mainly on the third pairing.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL Brannstrom was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday.

Impact Brannstrom was sent to Abbotsford on Thursday but will rejoin the NHL club a day later. He's made six appearances for the Canucks this year, recording an assist, six blocked shots, three hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 14:15 of ice time.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to AHL Brannstrom was sent to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.

Impact Brannstrom was a minus-2 with two hits and three blocked shots over 16:07 of ice time Wednesday in the Canucks' 6-0 loss to New Jersey. Brannstrom has one assist in six NHL games this season.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks Coffee: Can Erik Brannstrom heal Gustav Forsling wound? Diwali Night really rates What's happening on and off the ice with the resurgent Canucks, who took a four-game win streak into Monday's test against Hurricanes.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM

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Rangers get center J.T. Miller from Canucks in multiplayer deal

Kaprizov scores late in OT and NHL-leading Wild rally for 3-2 win over Canucks

Jake DeBrusk scores hat trick, including OT game-winner, as Canucks top Red Wings 5-4

Brannstrom scores decisive 3rd-period goal and Canucks go on to beat Blackhawks 4-1

Pettersson and Brannstrom have a goal and assist each and Canucks top Flames 3-1