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Brett Sterling (LW)

Chicago Wolves

Biography

2016-17
Appeared in 61 regular-season games with the Wolves and tallied 29 points (11G, 18A).
Skated in 500th AHL game on April 2 versus Charlotte.
Awarded 2017 Dan Snyder Man of the Year Award, given to the Wolves player who demonstrates
outstanding dedication to community service.
Finished the season as the AHL’s leading active goal-scorer with 235 goals.
Moved within 5 points of Jason Krog for the No. 4 spot on the Wolves franchise scoring list.
Ended the season in the No. 7 spot on the franchise games-played list and moved into the No. 6 post on the all-time assist list.
In fifth Calder Cup Playoffs, skated in four games and collected 2 points (G, A)

2015-16 
Ranked first among Salzburg skaters with 33 goals and finished the regular season with 49 points through 46 games … Helped Salzburg win second of back-to-back Austrian Cups, registering 12 points (8G, 4A) through 17 playoff games.

2014-15
First season with EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Hockey League; appeared in 49 regular-season games and totaled 51 points (23G, 28A) … Tallied 21 points (10G, 11A) through 13 playoff games and helped Salzburg capture Austrian Cup.

2013-14
Skated for HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League, recording 20 points (11G, 9A) through 43 games … On loan, dressed for five SHL games with O?rebro HK and tallied 3 points (G, 2A).

2012-13
Appeared in 48 AHL games with the Chicago Wolves, collecting 45 points (24G, 21A) … Posted team-leading plus-15 rating and 24 goals … His 45 points ranked him second in team scoring.

2011-12
Skated in four NHL games with the St. Louis Blues … Notched 62 points (30G, 32A) in 73 AHL games with the Peoria Rivermen and Portland Pirates • Tied for eighth in the league with 30 goals and ranked 13th in the AHL with 62 points … Tallied 22 goals and 24 assists with Peoria through 54 games … On loan to Portland, picked up 14 points (8G, 6A)in 19 games … Collected 7 goals and 12 points during a season- best nine-game point streak (Oct. 16-Nov. 4) • Recorded 15 multi-point efforts, including a season-high three-point performance on Oct. 21 against San Antonio.

2010-11
Skated in seven NHL contests with the Pittsburgh Penguins, tallying 3 goals and 2 assists … Led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with 27 goals and 53 points through 65 AHL games … Recorded 13 multi-point contests, including a season-high 3 points on Dec. 8 versus Toronto … Tallied 6 points (2G, 4A) in 12 Calder Cup Playoff games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

2009-10
Led Chicago with 34 goals, and ranked sixth in the league, despite appearing in just 55 AHL games …  Ranked third on the club with 56 points (34G, 22A) … Led team and ranked second in the AHL with a .222 shooting percentage … Tied fourth in the league and led the Wolves with 7 game-winning goals … Registered 15 multi-point games, including  five two-goal performances (Dec. 13, Jan. 14, 27, Feb. 13 & 19) … Named to PlanetUSA squad for the 2010 AHL All-Star Classic for the third time in four years; potted a pair of goals in the contest … Twice recorded a season-high six-game point streak (Dec. 11-26, Dec. 31-Jan. 15)

2008-09
Posted a goal in six NHL contests with the Atlanta Thrashers … Ranked in the top  ve (T-4th) among Wolves skaters with 16 goals and 39 points through 52 AHL games … Matched career-high 3 assists on April 11 against Rockford … Tied team season-high 4 points (2G, 2A) and plus-4 rating on March 13 at Iowa … Recorded 8 points (4G, 4A) during season-high four-game point streak (Nov. 22-29) .. Registered 10 of 16 goals and 27 of 39 points in 26 home games.

2007-08
Made NHL debut with Atlanta, potting 3 points (G, 2A) through 12 outings; recorded first NHL goal Oct. 20 against Tampa Bay … Netted 4 goals and 9 points in 16 postseason contests, helping Chicago capture its second Calder Cup … Shared second in the AHL with 38 goals and 19.4 shooting percentage; led the league with franchise-record 10 game-winning goals … Ranked second on the Wolves and 13th in the AHL with 71 points through 70 games … Second among team skaters with 15 power-play tallies … Thrice posted a season-high 3 points Nov. 29 at Peoria (3G), April 5 at Peoria (2G, A) and April 12 against Rockford (G, 2A) … Selected for the PlantUSA starting lineup during the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic; registered a goal … Collected 9 points (6G, 3A) during season-high seven-game point streak (Dec. 8-27) … Tallied 4 overtime goals, setting new Chicago franchise record … Posted five consecutive multi-point outings (Nov. 17-29), picking up 6 goals and 5 assists … Netted fourth career professional hat trick Nov. 29 versus Peoria, which included an overtime marker

2006-07
Earned the Willie Marshall Award after leading the AHL with 55 goals, the most by a Wolves player in eight years, and the fourth-highest total in franchise history … Recipient of the 2006-07 Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s most outstanding rookie … Led the league with 21 power-play goals and ranked fourth with 97 points in 77 games … Named to the 2006-07 AHL First All-Star Team, becoming the first rookie to hold the honor since 1999; also named to the AHL All-Rookie Team … Posted 4 points (2G, 2A) and plus-3 rating, earning MVP honors, at the 2007 RBK Hockey AHL All-Star Game … Twice named RBK Hockey/AHL Rookie of the Month (November, December) becoming first Wolves’ player to earn the honor … Earned CCM/AHL Milestone of the Month award for March after becoming just the fifth first-year player in AHL history to reach 50 goals in a season … Established Wolves' franchise record, recording at least a goal in nine consecutive games (Dec. 12-29) and racking up 13 goals in that span … Accrued 16 points (8G, 8A) during season-high 10-game point streak (March 10-30) … Responsible for three of Chicago’s six hat tricks (Nov 14, 25, & March 14); prior to 2006-07 season, a rookie netted three goals just once in franchise history … Potted two goals, or more, in a game 15 times … Became just third player in Wolves history to tally 50 goals in a season on March 16 vs. Omaha … Broke 12-year-old franchise record for goals by a rookie in the first 20 games of the season … Registered season-high 5 points (2G, 3A) on Nov. 4 against Peoria, the highest single-game output by a rookie in Wolves history; recorded 4 points on three occasions (Nov. 14, 25 & Jan. 20) … Ranked third among Wolves skaters with 12 points in 15 games during his playoff debut … Tied for first among AHL rookies, and sixth overall,with 7 postseason markers

COLLEGIATE CAREER: 2002-06
Twice named Hobey Hat Trick Finalist (2005, 06) for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award … Led the NCAA with 17 power-play goals during senior season (2005-06); ranked third with 31 goals and fifth with 55 points, both Colorado College Tigers highs, through 41 games … Notched 29 assists and 63 points in 42 contests with Colorado College during his junior campaign ... Led the NCAA with 34 goals and 18 power-play markers; his 34 goals tired for eighth-highest single-season output in CC history … Earned tournament MVP honors at the 2005 WCHA Final Five and Ohio Hockey Classic … Posted 10 points (7G, 3A) in seven games for the Tigers run to the 2005 Frozen Four, earning him the playoff MVP title for Colorado College squad … In his sophomore season (2003-04),  finished third on the Tigers with 28 points (16G, 12A) in 30 games … Led Colorado College with 16 goals and shared first on the club with 7 power-play tallies … During 2002-03 season, ranked fourth among WCHA freshmen and on the CC team with 38 points (27G, 11A); named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team … Also led Tigers rookies, ranked second the squad and among WCHA freshmen, with 27 goals … Tied second among NCAA freshmen with 20 power-play points (14G, 6A); his 14 PP goals led all WCHA freshmen and tied for third-best in the NCAA … Goal total (27) was third highest by a freshman in Colorado College history.

2001-02
Helped the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team claim the United States’first-ever gold medal at the Under-18 World Championship …Registered a team second-best (tied with Patrick Eaves) and tournament sixth-best 12 points (9G, 3A) … Led Team USA and ranked second among all event skaters with 9 goals … Two-year member of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (2000-02) … Appeared in 50 games during his U18 year at the program; recorded 48 points (29G, 19A) through 50 mixed-schedule (USHL, NAHL, college, international) games with the NTDP … Dressed for 60 games (NAHL, international) in his U17 year with the NTDP, accruing 62 points (36G, 26A) … Tied eighth (with James van Riemsdyk) on the top- 10 list for career goals (65) at the NTDP.