New NYR Profile; Brandon Pirri

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers on Friday announced the signing of free-agent forward Brandon Pirri.

Pirri split his third full NHL season with Anaheim and Florida, collecting 14 goals and15 assists for 29 points with 30 PIM in 61 games set career highs in points, assists and games played. He Earned a career-tying 1-2=3 points on Mar. 24 in his hometown of Toronto for his first points as a Duck. He missed the final five games of the regular season with an upper-body injury was also sidelined for his first 13 games with the Ducks recovering from an ankle sprain.

The forward recorded the game-winning goal Feb. 9 at the Sabres and recorded a goal and an assist Feb. 4 against Detroit. He recorded points in three consecutive games (2-1-3, Jan. 2-5), and scored shootout GDG on Dec. 22 against the Senators. Pirri recorded points in career-high five consecutive games (Dec. 8-17), and had a career-high three point night (1-2-3) Dec. 17 at New Jersey.

Pirri recorded two assists Nov. 21 against the Rangers, and also became first NHL player to record a penalty shot goal and shootout winner in same game Nov. 14 at Tampa Bay. He recorded a power-play goal Nov. 5 at San Jose, and scored first goal of the season Oct. 17 against Dallas, along with recordin two assists Oct. 10 against the Flyers.

The 6'0", 183-pounder recorded 2-5=7 points along with a +5 rating during a career-high five-game scoring streak with the Panthers from Dec. 8-17 capped the streak with his first career three-point game (1-2=3) in a 5-1 win on Dec. 17 @ NJ

Pirri was part of the ECAC All-Rookie Team (2010), and won the John P. Sollenberger Trophy (AHL - Top Scorer) in 2013.

Pirri was traded to Florida by Chicago for Florida's 3rd round choice (later traded to Nashville Nashville selected Justin Kirkland) in 2014 Entry Draft and Florida's 5th round choice in 2016 Entry Draft, March 2, 2014. Panthers Executive Vice President and General Manager Dale Tallon announced on Feb. 29 that the Panthers acquired a 2016 sixth round draft pick from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Pirri.

Pirri was drafted 59th overall in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by Chicago.

Other Career Notes (Brandon Pirri):

2014-15: 
Completed fifth NHL season, second with Florida...Notched his 21st goal (PPG) March 31 at BOS...Recorded 20th goal of the season March 26 at TOR...Scored shootout game-winner March 21 vs. BOS...Scored goals in four consecutive games (4G) to tie career-high four-game goal streak March 14 - 19...Recorded career-high ten shots Feb. 18 vs. MTL...Recorded 12th goal of the season Mar. 3 vs. TOR...Recorded his first career multi-goal game (2-0—2) and nine shots Feb. 28 vs. BUF...Notched a four-game point streak (4-1—5) Jan. 31-Feb. 5...Recorded a career-high four game goal 
streak (4G) Jan. 31-Feb. 5 ...Scored a goal Jan. 19 vs. VAN...Returned after missing ten games with injury (mild concussion) Nov. 25 vs. MIN...Owned a 
three-game goal scoring streak (3-0-3) Oct. 21-30...Recorded his third consecutive goal of the season Oct. 30 vs. ARI... Recorded a goal Oct. 25 at ARI...
Scored his first goal of the season and registered six shots Oct. 21 at COL...Recorded three shots in his season debut Oct. 18 at WSH.

2013-14:
 Completed fourth NHL season, first with Florida...Recorded two points (1-1-2) Apr. 6 vs DAL...Had a four-game point streak (3-2-5: Mar. 
31-Apr. 6)...Recorded two point game (1-1-2) Mar. 18 at SJS...Picked up two assists Mar. 16 vs VAN...Recorded goal and assist Mar. 13 at TBL...Picked 
up first goal as a Panther Mar. 11 vs PHX...Made his Florida debut Mar. 4 at BOS...Played in 26 games with Rockford recording 26 points (11-15-26)...
Recalled from Rockford (AHL) on Jan. 27...Set a career high with two assists on Oct. 28 at MIN...Set a career high with two points (1- 1-2) on Oct. 19 vs. 
TOR...Scored his first career goal on Oct. 17 vs. STL...Made his season debut on Oct. 12 vs. BUF.

2012-13: 
Completed third NHL season, third with Chicago...Recorded two shots on Apr. 27 at STL.

2011-12: 
Completed second NHL season, second with Chicago...Split the season between Chicago and Rockford ... Tallied two assists, including his first career NHL point on Oct. 7 at DAL, in five regular-season games with the Blackhawks ... Paced the IceHogs with 33 assists and 56 points in 66 regular-season games ... Shared the team lead 
with a +9 rating ... Notched 16 multi-point games ... Shared second on the club with seven power-play goals ... Netted his first professional hat trick on Nov. 23 vs. San Antonio.

2010-11:
Completed his first NHL season, first with Chicago...Made his professional and NHL debut with Chicago on Oct. 9 vs. DET ... Made his AHL debut on Oct. 10 vs. Grand Rapids ... Ranked fourth on Rockford with 43 points (12G, 31A) in 70 regular-season games in his AHL debut ... Tallied his first professional point with an assist in his AHL debut ... Netted first career professional goal on Oct. 15 at Abbotsford. 

2009-10:
Tallied 43 points (11G, 32A) in 39 games with ECAC’s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

International:
Won a bronze medal with Canada East at the 2008 World Junior A Challenge, sharing fifth in the tournament with seven points (4G, 3A) 
in four games.

ETC: 
2012-13 Earned John B. Sollenberger Trophy for AHL leading scorer...Lived with teammate Dave Bolland as a rookie with CHI...
Played with Florida teammates Dave Bolland (2010-13), Brian Campbell (2010-11), Dylan Olsen (2011-12) for CHI...Attended RPI...Played with teammate Reilly Smith in the GTHL for the Toronto Young Nationals.