Brandon Bochenski

Brandon Bochenski
Bochenski with the Boston Bruins in 2007.
Born	(1982-04-04) April 4, 1982 (age 35) Blaine, Minnesota, USA
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
KHL team Former teams	Barys Astana Ottawa Senators Chicago Blackhawks Boston Bruins Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators Tampa Bay Lightning
National team	United States   Kazakhstan
NHL Draft	223rd overall, 2001 Ottawa Senators
Playing career	2004–present

Brandon Louis Bochenski (born April 4, 1982) is an Kazakhstani-American professional ice hockey player. He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams. He currently serves as captain of the Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Bochenski went to Blaine High School where he graduated in 2000. Bochenski was a part of the Blaine Bengals when they defeated the Duluth East Greyhounds 6–0 in the 2000 class AA championship. Also in the Minnesota State High School League tournament, Bochenski and the Bengals defeated Rochester Mayo, Hastings and finished the tournament leading the AA in scoring with 7 points. The St. Paul Pioneer Press named Bochenski along with teammates Matt Hendricks and Matt Moore to the second team of the All-State Boys hockey team.

With the Lincoln Stars of the USHL in 2000–01, Bochenski led the league in goals with 47 and was the single highest goal total in the league over the past 15 years. Playing in 55 games that year, Bochenski had 80 points and was named the USHL's Rookie of the Year. His standout performances were noticed by the Ottawa Senators and he was subsequently drafted in the seventh round, 223rd overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Bochenski would then leave the USHL to pursue a collegiate career.

Bochenski was heavily recruited to play college hockey in the NCAA, finally choosing the University of North Dakota. Bochenski went on to spend three seasons with UND in the WCHA. As a freshman at UND, Bochenski led his team with five game-winning goals and was third in total points. While the Fighting Sioux failed to make the NCAA tournament in 2001–02, Bochenski would not fail again leading UND to two NCAA tournaments in his final two years at UND. In each of his final two years at UND, Bochenski led his team in goals, points and power play goals. After the 2003–04 season, Bochenski would sign with the Ottawa Senators where he would make his professional hockey debut with the Binghamton Senators of the AHL.