"We're very excited to have Bobby under contract after an outstanding career in college hockey that concluded with a National Championship," said Fletcher. "Bobby possesses a high compete level combined with terrific hockey sense and offensive skill that has led him to succeed at every level he has played in his young career."
Below are news & notes on Brink:
BOBBY BRINK (BRIHNK)
POSITION: Forward
PREVIOUS TEAM: University of Denver (NCHC - NCAA)
DRAFTED: 2019 (2nd Round, 34th Overall - FLYERS)
AGE: 20 (7-8-2001)
BORN:Minnetonka, Minn.
VITALS:5'9", 163 pounds
SHOOTS:Right
* Brink helped the University of Denver win the 2022 NCAA National Championship this past weekend (Sat., Apr. 10) with a 5-1 win over Minnesota State and it's record-tying ninth NCAA championship.
* This past season, 2021-22, he led all players in college hockey with 57 points (14g-43a) in 41 games to help Denver to a 31-9-1 record... His 43 assists also led all players in the NCAA.
* Brink was also named one of three finalists for the 2022 Hobey Baker Award and was named First Team All-American (West), NCHC Player of the Year, Forward of the Year as well as All-NCHC First Team.
* In each of his first two years, Brink has been named to the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team and NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete (2019-20, 2020-21). He was unanimously named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2019-20.
* He turns professional after his third season at Denver where he recorded 27 goals and 65 assists for 92 points in 84 games.
* Brink has appeared two World Junior Championships for the United States and helped Team USA win a gold medal in 2021 with six points (2g-4a) in seven games, and added a bronze medal at the 2018-19 U-18 WJC.
* He becomes the fourth member out of seven players in 2019 Flyers Draft Class, which includes the club's first four selections, to sign a contract with the Flyers (Cam York, Ronnie Attard & Mason Millman).
