Brandon McMillan

Brandon McMillan (born March 22, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2008 NHL entry draft. He is from Ladner and Tsawwassen in Delta, British Columbia.

Playing career McMillan began his major junior career with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League in 2006–07. After a 25-goal, 67-point campaign in his fourth season with the Rockets in 2009–10, he was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team.

McMillan was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2008 NHL entry draft. Turning professional for the 2010–11 season, McMillan played 16 games for Anaheim's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, before making his NHL debut on November 21, 2010, suiting up with the Ducks for a home game loss against the visiting Edmonton Oilers.

On April 3, 2013, McMillan was dealt by the Ducks at the trade deadline to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for forward Matthew Lombardi.

On February 12, 2015, McMillan was claimed off waivers by the Vancouver Canucks.

MacMillan went to Europe for the 2015–16 season, playing for the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) side ERC Ingolstadt (31 games: 13 goals, three assists). In June 2016, he inked a deal with Medvescak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He left the Zagreb team in November 2016 and transferred to fellow KHL outfit Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. He played out the season with Torpedo, contributing with 5 goals and 9 points in 24 games. On July 6, 2017, McMillan continued his tenure in the KHL, joining his third club in Dinamo Riga on a one-year contract. He was later traded to Avangard Omsk He became a free agent prior to signing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in early December 2020.

Following two seasons in the Swiss National League with HC Ambrì-Piotta, McMillan returned to the KHL in signing a contract with Chinese club, Kunlun Red Star, on October 1, 2023.

After not signing with a new team in the 2024 offseason, McMillan signed a try-out contract with the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the DEL on December 9.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2008 Canada WJC18 7 1 2 3 6 2010 Canada WJC 6 4 4 8 0 Junior totals 13 5 6 11 6

Awards and honours Award Year WHL East First All-Star Team 2010