Laurent Brossoit | |||
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Born |
Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada |
March 23, 1993 ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team | Edmonton Oilers | ||
NHL Draft | 164th overall, 2011 Calgary Flames |
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Playing career | 2013–present |
Laurent Brossoit (born March 23, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Brossoit was selected by the Calgary Flames in the sixth round (164th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Brossoit was born in Port Alberni, British Columbia, but grew up in Cloverdale, British Columbia.
In 2008, Laurent Brossoit was chosen in the second round, 26th overall, of the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft by the Edmonton Oil Kings. In the 2008–09 season, Brossoit played in 20 games for the Valley West Hawks of the BCMML. Brossoit saw his first WHL action with the Oil Kings, playing in 1 game for that team.
During 2009–10, Brossoit spent most of the season with the Cowichan Valley Capitals of the BCHL. In 21 games, Brossoit registered a 3.66 goals-against average, a .901 save percentage, and a 10-8-0 record. In 5 playoff games, Brossoit registered a 3.93 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Brossoit played in 2 games for the Oil Kings, posting a 2.80 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage. Brossoit played for Team Pacific at the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, posting a 2.00 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage in 2 games.
In his WHL rookie season, in 2010–11, Brossoit played in 34 games for the Oil Kings. He registered a 3.32 goals-against average and a .887 save percentage. In 2 playoff games, Brossoit posted a 3.58 goals-against average, a .875 save percentage, and a 13-12-2 record.
Brossoit was a workhorse for WHL champion Edmonton in his second season and helped guide the Oil Kings to a WHL Championship and a berth into the Memorial Cup. He had a record of 42-13-5 with 3 shutouts in 61 games and posted a 2.47 goals against and .914 save percentage for the 2011–12 season. The Oil Kings finished with the WHL's best record in winning the Central Division and rolled through the playoffs. Brossoit was 16-4 with 2 shutouts and had a 2.04 goals against and .933 save percentage. He started all four games at the Memorial Cup and was 1-3 with a 4.04 goals against and .871 save percentage.