Brady Hjelle

Brady Hjelle (born May 3, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Stjernen Hockey of the Norwegian GET-ligaen.

Brady Hjelle
Born (1990-05-03) May 3, 1990
International Falls, Minnesota
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Shoots Right
GET team
Former teams		 Stjernen Hockey
Florida Everblades
Rosenborg IHK
Tulsa Oilers
Manglerud Star
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  United States
World Junior A Challenge
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Trail

Hjelle played college hockey with the Ohio State Buckeyes in the NCAA Men's Division I CCHA conference. In his senior year, Hjelle's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 CCHA All-Conference First Team.[1] Hjelle made his professional debut in the playoffs of the 2012–13 season with the Florida Everblades.

On May 18, 2013, Hjelle signed a contract with Norwegian-based club, Rosenborg IHK of the GET-ligaen.[2]

After the 2013–14 season, Hjelle signed a tryout contract with Tappara of the Liiga in Finland. However, on August 20, 2014, the team announced that Hjelle had been cut.[3] Remaining in Scandinavia, he moved to Norwegian GET-ligaen in signing for Rosenborg IHK.

On September 10, 2014, Hjelle signalled his return to North America, in signing a one-year contract as a free agent with the Tulsa Oilers of the CHL.[4]

Awards and honors
Award Year
All-CCHA First Team 2012–13 [5]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2012–13

References
  1. "CCHA All-Conference team". CCHA. April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  2. "Here is Rosenborg's new goalkeeper" (in Norwegian). adressa.no. May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  3. "Aaro Peltoselle Tappara-sopimus". tappara.fi (in Finnish). Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. "Oilers land All-American puck stopper". Tulsa Oilers. September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  5. "Conference Honors 2012–13". collegehockeyinc.com. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
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