Henry Brzustewicz
| Henry Brzustewicz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 9, 2007 Washington, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Los Angeles Kings London Knights (OHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
31st overall, 2025 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2026–present | ||
Henry Brzustewicz (born February 9, 2007) is an American junior ice hockey defenceman for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) under contract as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 31st overall by the Kings in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
During the 2023–24 season, Brzustewicz recorded two goals and four assists in 52 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded two goals and one assist in 16 games to help the Knights win the J. Ross Robertson Cup.[1] During the 2024–25 season, he recorded ten goals and 32 assists in 67 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded one goal and four assists in 17 games to help the Knights win their second consecutive J. Ross Robertson Cup.[2][3]
On June 27, 2025, Brzustewicz was drafted 31st overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[4][5] At the completion of his third season with the London Knights in 2025–26, having recorded 19 goals and 35 assists for a team-best 54 points in 59 games, Brzustewicz was then signed by the Kings to a three-year, entry-level contract on April 5, 2026.[6]
Personal life
Brzustewicz's older brother, Hunter, is a professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).[7]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2023–24 | London Knights | OHL | 52 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | London Knights | OHL | 67 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 77 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | ||
| 2025–26 | London Knights | OHL | 59 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | ||
| 2025–26 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
References
- ↑ Sweetland, Josh (May 15, 2024). "London Knights crowned 2024 OHL Champions". CHL.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Tye, Jake (June 27, 2025). "Michigan's Brzustewicz Rises As Quiet, Reliable NHL Draft Sleeper". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Sweetland, Josh (May 15, 2025). "London Knights win second straight J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL Champions". CHL.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "LA Kings Select Henry Brzustewicz with 31st Pick in 2025 NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Knoll, Andrew (June 27, 2025). "NHL draft: Kings trade back, select defenseman Henry Brzustewicz at No. 31". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "LA Kings sign Henry Brzustewicz to a three-year, entry-level contract". Los Angeles Kings. April 5, 2026. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Gilbertson, Wes (June 25, 2025). "'He's been the rock': How Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz helped prepare his younger brother for 2025 NHL Draft". Calgary Herald. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database