Bobby Brink

Bobby Brink
Brink during his time with the Philadelphia Flyers on October 17, 2024
Born (2001-07-08) July 8, 2001 (age 25)
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 169 lb (77 kg; 12 st 1 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft 34th overall, 2019
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2022–present

Bobby Orr Brink (born July 8, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Brink played two seasons with the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and three years with the Denver Pioneers of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). He had a successful time with his teams. With the Musketeers, he was named Forward of the Year and was also named to the All-USHL First Team. With the Pioneers, he was named the NCAA Scoring Champion, NCHC Forward of the Year, and NCHC Player of the Year. He was also named to the All-NCHC Rookie Team, All-NCHC First Team, and Division I AHCA All-American First Team.

He was drafted 34th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers of the 2019 NHL entry draft. On April 10, 2022, Brink signed an three-year entry-level contract to join the Flyers.

On April 12, 2022, Brink made his NHL debut in a 9–2 loss against the Washington Capitals. During the third period, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a James van Riemsdyk goal. On Filip Gustavsson, Brink scored his first two NHL goals against Filip Gustavsson in a 6–2 win against the Minnesota Wild. On July 3, 2024, Brink signed a two-year, $3 million contract to stay with the Flyers.

On March 6, 2026, the Flyers traded Brink to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for David Jiříček. On June 30, Brink signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract to stay with the Wild.

References

  1. ↑ "Sports Briefs: Sioux City Musketeers Bobby Brink named USHL Forward of the Year". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Bobby Brink could be first Minnesotan taken in the NHL draft". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "'We're really excited about his potential': Flyers winger Bobby Brink set to make NHL debut on Tuesday against the Capitals". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "NCHC Announces 2021–22 Individual Award Winners". National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Brink & Chrona Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team". Denver Pioneers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bobby Brink Named First Team All-American". Denver Pioneers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Flyers Sign Forward Bobby Brink to Entry-Level Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Brink makes NHL debut as Flyers yield 9 goals in embarrassing loss to Caps". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Brink scores 1st 2 NHL goals for Flyers in win against Wild". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Flyers Re-Sign Forward Bobby Brink to a Two-Year Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Minnesota Wild Acquires Forward Bobby Brink From the Philadelphia Flyers". Minnesota Wild. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Bobby Brink". Minnesota Wild. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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