Brett Sterling
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Sterling with the Blues in 2011.
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April 24, 1984 Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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AHL team Former teams |
Chicago Wolves Atlanta Thrashers Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues HV71 Örebro HK EC Red Bull Salzburg |
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| NHL Draft | 145th overall, 2003 Atlanta Thrashers |
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| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
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Representing  United States
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2004 Helsinki | |
| IIHF U18 Championships | ||
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2002 Piešťany | |
Brett Stewart Sterling (born April 24, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey left winger. He is currently playing with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Sterling was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 5th round (145th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. In his first professional season he won the Willie Marshall Award as the AHL's leading goal scorer, the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as rookie of the year. In addition, he was named to the All-Rookie Team and AHL First All-Star Team.
Sterling, who is Jewish, was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Pasadena, California, having been introduced to the sport by an uncle who bought Sterling his first pair of skates at age two. His GPA in high school was 4.2.
Sterling's four-year college career was spent with Colorado College, where he played with future Atlanta Thrashers teammate Colin Stuart. He accumulated 108 goals and 184 points in 150 games played over his college career and was drafted in the fifth round, 145th overall, by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Sterling scored 28 points in 30 games as a sophomore for Colorado College. He finished third in scoring for the Tigers, missing the first part of the season due to an injury. Sterling's best collegiate season came in 2004–05, when he had 34 goals, 29 assists and 63 points. That year, he was a top 3 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to college hockey's top player. The following year, in his senior season, he was a top 10 finalist.
Sterling garnered many accolades in his first season of pro hockey. Playing with the Chicago Wolves, the Thrashers' American Hockey League affiliate, he amassed 55 goals and 97 points in 77 games. He also added 12 points in 15 playoff games. He won the Willie Marshall Award as the league's leading goal scorer, and also won the Dudley "Red" Garret Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year. In addition, he was also named to the All-Rookie Team and AHL First All-Star Team.
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