PERSONAL: Brendan, his wife Erin, and their son Brayden live in Coquitlam year round... Born and raised in Pitt Meadows... Makes countless community appearances including his work at Canuck Place and with the B.C. Centre Of Excellence….Referred to by Michigan coach Red Berenson as "the epitome of what a Hobey Baker winner should be".…Is an avid golfer and fisherman….He lists winning the NCAA National Championship as his greatest hockey moment….Growing up his boyhood idol was Wayne Gretzky.

LAST SEASON: Once again established new career highs with 25 goals, 46 assists, and 71 points, while playing in all 82 games for the third consecutive year... Has the fifth longest active Iron Man streak in the NHL, with 266 consecutive games played... Scored his 18th and 19th goals and notched two assists, extending his goal streak to four games and his point streak to five (5-7-12), was also named 3rd star of the game after finishing with a plus three rating, Feb. 25/03 vs. Atlanta... Named NHL Player of the Week, Feb. 17-23... Scored his 17th goal and added three assists, finished the game with a plus three rating and was named 2nd star, Feb. 23/03 vs. Columbus... Scored the overtime game-winning goal (second straight game-winner), Feb. 22/03 at Edmonton... Scored the game winning goal, his 15th of the season, Feb. 20/03 at St. Louis... Scored the game winner in OT, his 14th goal of the season, Feb. 13/03 vs. Colorado... Recorded two assists, establishing a six game point streak (1-8-9), Jan. 2/03 vs. Montreal... Extended point streak to seven games (4-8-12) after recording his 15th assist of the season, Nov. 25/02 at Minnesota... Named the game's 1st star, scoring his 7th and 8th goals of the season, Nob. 16/02 vs. New york Rangers... Established a three game point streak, notching two assists and named the game's 3rd star, Nov. 14/02 vs. Los Angeles... Held a six game point streak (1-8-9), Dec. 21/02 - Jan. 2/03... Had a seven game point streak (4-8-12) from Nov. 9-25.