Brayden Tracey

Brayden Tracey (born May 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

Brayden Tracey
Born (2001-05-28) May 28, 2001
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Anaheim Ducks
San Diego Gulls (AHL)
NHL draft 29th overall, 2019
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2021–present

Playing career

Tracey played his Midget AAA hockey with the Calgary Northstars. He was selected by the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft. He made two appearances in the 2018 WHL playoffs for the Warriors before establishing himself as a regular on the Warriors in the 2018–19 WHL season, scoring a 36 goals to lead all WHL rookies and 81 points, leading all rookies across the Canadian Hockey League in 66 games.[2] He was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year and WHL Rookie of the Year.[2][3] He returned to Moose Jaw for the 2019–20 WHL season, where he was named an alternate captain by the team. He appeared in 28 games with the Warriors, registering 38 points, before being traded to the Victoria Royals on January 9, 2020.[4] However, due to the pandemic, the WHL playoffs were cancelled that season. He finished the season with 23 points in 24 games with Victoria. The following season was also abbreviated due to the pandemic, and Tracey, who had spent the first part of the year in the American Hockey League (AHL), returned to join the Royals.[5] In 22 games with the Royals, he scored 21 points.[6]

He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, 29th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[7] Tracey signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks on November 28, 2019.[8] After the postponement of the 2020–21 WHL season, Tracey joined Anaheim's AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls to begin the season. He appeared in 12 games with the Gulls, going scoreless.[5] He was assigned to the Gulls for the 2021–22 season and was named the AHL's player of the week in late November.[6] Tracey was recalled by Anaheim on January 9, 2022, while leading the Gulls in goals with nine and points with 21.[9] He played in his first NHL game that night against the Detroit Red Wings, finishing the game with one shot on goal in 9:21 of ice time.[10] He was returned to the Gulls and his play dipped, only scoring two goals and five points in the final 23 games.[11] During the 2022–23 season, Tracey played in 62 games for the Gulls, scoring 10 goals and 28 points.[12] Tracey was assigned to San Diego at the start of the 2023–24 season.[13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17Calgary NorthstarsAMHL 288111920 51230
2017–18Calgary NorthstarsAMHL 3021315240 42246
2017–18Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL 50220 20000
2018–19Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL 6636458128 20114
2019–20Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL 2815233839 —————
2019–20 Victoria Royals WHL 247162325 —————
2020–21San Diego GullsAHL 120004 —————
2020–21Victoria RoyalsWHL 229122124 —————
2021–22San Diego GullsAHL 5511203140 20002
2021–22Anaheim DucksNHL 10000 —————
2022–23San Diego GullsAHL 6210182840 —————
2023–24San Diego GullsAHL 559162532 —————
NHL totals 10000 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Canada Red U17 60002
2019 Canada U18 4th 74378
Junior totals 1343710

References
  1. "Brayden Tracey at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
  2. Harder, Greg (March 21, 2019). "After an outstanding rookie season, Warriors' Brayden Tracey has the playoffs in his sights". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  3. Harder, Greg (June 20, 2019). "Moose Jaw Warriors' Brayden Tracey hopes NHL draft puts exclamation on rookie season". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  4. "Royals Trade For Brayden Tracey & Adam Evanoff". Victoria Royals. January 9, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via CHL.ca.
  5. Dheensaw, Cleve (March 17, 2021). "Well-travelled Brayden Tracey back with Victoria Royals again". Times Colonist. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  6. Manderichio, AJ (December 2, 2021). "Brayden Tracey Gaining Confidence and Finding Success in His Second Season". San Diego Gulls. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. "Ducks select Tracey with 29th overall pick". Anaheim Ducks. June 22, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019 – via NHL.com.
  8. "Ducks sign 2019 First Round draftee Tracey to entry-level contract". Anaheim Ducks. November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019 – via NHL.com.
  9. Teaford, Elliott (January 9, 2022). "Ducks prospect Mason McTavish dealt from Peterborough to Hamilton in OHL". The Orange County Register. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  10. Arritt, Dan (January 9, 2022). "Dostal makes 33 saves in NHL debut, Ducks defeat Red Wings in shootout". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  11. Zilch, Andy (June 1, 2022). "2021–22 Season Review: Brayden Tracey Takes Positive Steps Forward". San Diego Gulls. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  12. Wahl, Chris (September 5, 2023). "NHL Prospect Watch – Anaheim Ducks". Western Hockey League. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via CHL.ca.
  13. "Ducks Trim Training Camp Roster to 42 Players". Anaheim Ducks. September 30, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via NHL.com.
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