Brandon Saad
Jersey Number: 20
Player information for Brandon Saad
Position
Left Wing
Height
6'1" (185cm)
Born
October 27, 1992
Number
20
Shoots
Left
Weight
215 lbs (98kg)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Years in Columbus
2
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Player Career Notes
- Recorded 55-51-106 and 22 penalty minutes in two seasons with the Blue Jackets from 2015-17.
- Set career highs in goals and points in 2015-16, posting 31-22-53 in 78 contests with Columbus and matched his single-season career high in scoring the following season.
- Skated in the 2016 NHL All-Star Game as a Blue Jacket.
- Has collected 269-269-538, 182 penalty minutes and a +36 plus/minus rating in 984 career contests during a 15-year NHL career with the Vegas Golden Knights, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks and Blue Jackets from 2011-26.
- Has added 16-21-37 in 72 career Stanley Cup Playoffs contests, helping the Blackhawks capture the 2013 and 2015 Stanley Cup.
- Has tallied seven 20-goal and 40-plus point campaigns, including 26-16-42 in 82 appearances with St. Louis in 2023-24.
- Totaled 3-6-9 and 14 PIM in 49 appearances in the 2025-26 regular season with Vegas.
- Made his league debut in 2011-12 and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2012-13.
- Played junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit, tallying 61-70-131 and 85 penalty minutes in 103 outings over two seasons from 2010-12.
- Represented Team North America at the 2016 World Cup.
- Also represented the United States at various international tournaments, including the 2012 IIHF Junior World Championships and 2010 IIHF U18 World Championships.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | 78 | 31 | 22 | 53 | 1 | 14 | 233 |
| 2016-2017 | 82 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 23 | 8 | 210 |
| Totals | 160 | 55 | 51 | 106 | 24 | 22 | 443 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 0 | 10 |
| Playoff Totals | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 0 | 10 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Chicago in the second-round, 43rd overall, at the 2011 NHL Draft.
- Acquired by Columbus from Chicago with D Michael Paliotta and C Alex Broadhurst in exchange for C Artem Anisimov, C Marko Dano, LW Corey Tropp, LW Jeremy Morin and a fourth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft on June 30, 2015.
- Traded by Columbus to Chicago with G Anton Forsberg and a fifth-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft in exchange for LW Artemi Panarin, LW Tyler Motte and a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft on June 23, 2017.