27
Brandon Saigeon (F)
Wichita Thunder
| Name: |
Brandon Saigeon |
| Number: |
27 |
| Pos.: |
F |
| Shoots: |
L |
| Height: |
6-1 |
| Weight: |
190 |
| Birthdate: |
1998-06-14 |
| Birthplace: |
Grimsby, ON |
Biography
Saigeon, 25, is in his third year as a pro. A native of Grimsby, Ontario, the 6-foot-1, 190-pound forward is a former fifth round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche (#140 overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
He has eight points (2g, 6a) in 23 games so far this season. Saigeon turned pro in 2019-20 with the Utah Grizzlies, adding 18 points (8g, 10a) in 51 games. Last year, Saigeon had career-highs, tallying 35 points (8g, 27a) in 64 games for Kalamazoo. Overall, Saigeon has registered 82 points (25g, 57a) in 187 career ECHL games.
Prior to turning pro, Saigeon had a terrific junior career. He racked up 251 points (105g, 146a) in 304 games in the Ontario Hockey League with Belleville, Hamilton and Oshawa.
His best season came during the 2018-19 campaign when he piled up 92 points (37g, 55a) in 68 games between Hamilton and Oshawa. Saigeon was also named as an alternate captain for the Bulldogs.
