Brian Lashoff (born July 16, 1990) is an American former ice hockey defenseman and current assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Lashoff played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL), and most notably for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.
| Brian Lashoff | |||
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Lashoff with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2017 | |||
| Born |
July 16, 1990 East Greenbush, New York, U.S.[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 221 lb (100 kg; 15 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2009–2023 | ||
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Playing career
editAs a youth, Lashoff played in the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New York Rangers minor ice hockey team.[2]
Undrafted, Lashoff played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Barrie Colts and Kingston Frontenacs. On October 1, 2008 he was signed to an entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings organization following their 2008 training camp.[3]
At the beginning of the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Lashoff was recalled by the Red Wings after an injury to Jonathan Ericsson on January 21, 2013.[4] He made his NHL debut the same day against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and scored his first goal in the second period against Sergei Bobrovsky.[5]
On May 11, 2013, after being sent down from Detroit, Lashoff returned to the Grand Rapids Griffins to help them during their 2013 Calder Cup run. During the 2012–13 season, Lashoff recorded two goals and four assists in 37 regular season games, and one assist in 18 postseason games.[citation needed]
On January 30, 2015, Lashoff was placed on waivers by the Red Wings.[6] After clearing waivers, Lashoff was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Prior to being placed on waivers, Lashoff appeared in 11 games for the Red Wings during the 2014–15 season, where he recorded two assists.[7]
On June 16, 2016, the Red Wings signed Lashoff to a one-year contract extension.[8] During the 2016–17 season, Lashoff recorded three goals and eights assists in 62 games during the regular season. During the 2017 Calder Cup playoffs, he recorded one goal and three assists in 17 playoffs games, and helped lead the Griffins to the Calder Cup.[citation needed]
On June 29, 2017, the Red Wings signed Lashoff to a two-year contract extension.[9] On December 6, 2018, Lashoff was recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, he recorded three assists in 17 games for the Griffins.[10] On March 13, 2019, the Red Wings signed Lashoff to a two-year contract extension.[11]
On December 27, 2019, the Red Wings recalled Lashoff from the Griffins. Prior to being recalled, he recorded two goals and 12 assists in 25 games for the Griffins.[12]
On February 4, 2021, entering his twelfth year in the AHL, Lashoff was named the 17th captain in franchise history of the Grand Rapids Griffins before the commencement of the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season.[13] Approaching the NHL trade deadline, Lashoff was involved in a three-way trade being initially dealt by the Red Wings to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for David Savard before he was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a 2021 first-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick on April 10, 2021.[14][15] He was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins by the Lightning to continue his tenure as captain.[16]
On July 30, 2021, the Red Wings signed Lashoff to a one-year contract.[17] During the 2021–22 season, Lashoff played exclusively with the Griffins, and recorded five goals and 16 points in 67 games.
As the Griffins longest ever tenured player, Lashoff signed a one-year AHL contract on May 25, 2022, to return for a 14th season with the team.[18] At the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Lashoff ended his professional career and announced his retirement on April 12, 2023. He played more seasons in Grand Rapids than any pro athlete in the city’s history, spending all or part of 14 seasons with the Griffins including the last three as team captain. He finished his AHL career with 629 regular season games, ranking third all-time among players who have spent their entire career with one club.[19]
Post-playing career
editOn June 26, 2023, Lashoff was named an assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins.[20]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
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Representing  United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2010 Saskatchewan | |
Lashoff represented the United States at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded two assists in seven games, and won a gold medal.
Personal
editBrian's older brother, Matt, has also played professionally in the NHL and currently plays for the SCL Tigers of the National League A. Their first game played against each other in an organized league was December 22, 2010 when the Grand Rapids Griffins met the Toronto Marlies in an AHL game.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 47 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 50 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 25 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 35 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 58 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 2009–10 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 76 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 37 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 31 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 75 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 32 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2014–15 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 71 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 62 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 2016–17 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 70 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 53 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 47 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 67 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 49 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 136 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | WJC | 
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7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2010 | |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Grand Rapids Griffins) | 2013, 2017 | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "The best Capital Region hockey players of all time". Times Union. 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ National Hockey League (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2012. Dan Diamond and Associates, Inc. p. 309. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
- ^ "Ericsson will be a game-time decision in Columbus". Detroit Red Wings. January 21, 2013. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ "Red Wings right ship with shootout win in Columbus". cbssports.com. January 21, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
Brian Lashoff arrived just before the game and scored in his NHL debut
- ^ "Red Wings put Lashoff on waivers, call up Marchenko, send down Ouellet". National Hockey League. January 30, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (January 31, 2015). "Lashoff assigned; Gustavsson on loan". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (June 16, 2016). "Detroit extends Sheahan and Lashoff". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (June 29, 2017). "Lashoff and Mcilrath signed to two-year contract extensions". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ DiFilippo, Alex (December 6, 2018). "Red Wings recall Brian Lashoff from Grand Rapids". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (March 13, 2019). "Red Wings sign Lashoff to two-year extension". NHL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (December 27, 2019). "Detroit recalls Zadina, Lashoff and Pickard". NHL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Griffins name Lashoff captain". American Hockey League. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (April 10, 2021). "Detroit completes three-team trade with Columbus and Tampa Bay". NHL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Savard traded to Lightning in multi-team deal". The Sports Network. April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Lashoff to stay with Griffins after trade to Bolts". American Hockey League. April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (July 30, 2021). "Red Wings and Brian Lashoff agree on one-year deal". NHL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Grand Rapids ink Spezia, Lashoff". Grand Rapids Griffins. May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Griffins' Lashoff to retire at season's end". AHL. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Griffins add Julien, Lashoff as assistant coaches". AHL. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Wakiji, Dana (June 13, 2017). "Grand Rapids Griffins win Calder Cup at home". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database