Bryan Little
Bryan Little ( born November 12, 1987 in Edmonton, Alberta ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is since July 2011 the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League contract.
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Career
During the NHL Entry Draft 2006 Bryan Little was selected as the overall twelfth player in the first round by the Atlanta Thrashers. In the years 2003 to 2007, the Canadian was active with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. In the season 2006/ 07 the attacker played in two playoff games for the Atlanta farm team to collect the Chicago Wolves, but without achieving a point scorer or a penalty.
In summer 2007, Little signed a three year contract in Atlanta, valid until the end of the season 2009/10. On 5 October 2007 he made his debut in the National Hockey League and scored on its first use in a goal for Atlanta. This gave him a record, since he is the only player of the franchise, who scored in his first game. Although he fully belonged during the Traningscamps 2007 squad due to good performance of the Thrashers, he was discharged from the middle of the season to again to the Wolves. With the team of the American Hockey League, he finally won at the end of the season 2007/ 08 the Calder Cup.
Internationally
For Canada, Little took part in the U20 Junior World Cup 2007, in which he became world champion with his team.
Awards and achievements
- 2004 Emms Family Award
- 2004 OHL First All - Rookie Team
- 2004 CHL All- Rookie Team
- 2006 CHL Top Prospects Game
- 2006 OHL Third All-Star Team
- 2007 OHL Second All-Star Team
- 2008 Calder Cup win with the Chicago Wolves
- 2009 NHL Young Stars Game
Internationally
- 2004 Gold Medal at the World U -17 Hockey Challenge
- 2007 Gold medal at the U20 World Junior Championships
Career Stats
Internationally
Represented Canada at:
- U20 World Junior Championships 2007
( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )