The New Jersey Devils helped bolster their defensive depth
on Thursday when they signed defenseman Brandon Gormley to a one-year, two-way
650,000-dollar contract.
Gormley, 24, was originally drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in
the first round, with the 13th overall pick of the 2010 National
Hockey League Entry Draft.
This past season, he split his time between the Colorado
Avalanche and their American Hockey League affiliate the San Antonio Rampage.
He became an unrestricted free agent this summer, when the Avalanche decided
not to give him his qualifying offer.
In 58 NHL games, he has scored two goals and three assists
on 54 shots. When training camp begins this fall, Gormley will compete for a
spot in New Jersey’s to six defensemen.
After being selected by the Coyotes, the Murray River,
Prince Edward Island native spent three seasons with the organization, before
being shipped to Colorado on September 9, 2015. The six foot two, 192-pound
blue liner, won the Quebec Major Junior League with Moncton Wildcats in 2010
and the 2012 Memorial Cup Championship with Shawinigan Cataractes.
In four seasons between the Wildcats and the Cataractes, he
scored 39 goals and 111 assists in 202 games. Gormley was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie
Team following the 2008-2009 season. He won the Mike Bossy Trophy, for best
professional prospect in the 2009-2010 season.
In 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, he was named to the QMJHL Second
All-Star Team and was named to the 2012 Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup
All-Star Team.
At the 2012 under-20 World Junior Championship, he was named
to the tournament’s All-Star Team and was voted as a top three player on his
squad. He was awarded the award for the Best Defenseman, as he helped Team
Canada win a bronze medal.
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