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LAK· Sat Nov 7Game preview →2025-26 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 9
- G
- 1
- A
- 0
- PTS
- 1
- +/-
- -4
- PPP
- 0
- SOG
- 8
- TOI/G
- 15:42
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | @TOR | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 12:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | @WPG | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 15:36 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | vs STL | W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 15:42 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 21 | vs VAN | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:36 | 2 | 5 |
| Oct 18 | @SJS | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 17:12 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 16 | @LAK | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:48 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | vs NYR | L 1-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs NYI | W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 12:42 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | @NYR | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:18 | 0 | 2 |
Latest news
Brunicke said Friday that he hopes to spend a whole season at the NHL level during the 2026-27 campaign, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Brunicke made the Penguins' Opening Night roster last year and recorded a goal, 13 blocked shots, six PIM and four hits while averaging 15:43 of ice time across nine regular-season appearances with Pittsburgh. However, the Penguins sent him down following his nine-game stint to avoid burning the first season of his three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old made an impact with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the playoffs and is motivated to earn a more consistent role in the NHL this year, though the Penguins have several established defensemen who could limit Brunicke's opportunities to contribute at the top level.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 11
Brunicke was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Brunicke has one goal, eight shots on net, 13 blocked shots and four hits in nine NHL outings this season. He also had two goals and 24 points in 24 regular-season games with WHL Kamloops in 2025-26 before adding one assist in four playoff appearances.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 4
Brunicke logged three assists in WHL Kamloops' 7-3 win over Vancouver on Friday.
Brunicke has earned four helpers over his last two contests. The defenseman has earned two goals and 20 helpers over 23 appearances for the Blazers after starting the year in the NHL with the Penguins. He'll likely get a long look in training camp with Pittsburgh in the fall.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 21
Brunicke registered three assists in WHL Kamloops' 5-2 win over Red Deer on Wednesday.
Brunicke is up to 10 points in six WHL outings this season. The 19-year-old defenseman doesn't really have much left to prove in the WHL, but the Penguins didn't want to burn off the first year of his entry-level deal after having him on the NHL roster to begin the season. He'll be in contention for a spot with the big club in training camp ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jan 29
Brunicke scored twice and added an assist in WHL Kamloops' 7-2 win over Wenatchee on Friday.
Since rejoining Kamloops after the World Junior Championship, Brunicke has six points over three contests. The Penguins prospect had one goal in nine NHL games this season, but Pittsburgh opted not to burn the first year of his entry-level contract. He'll close out 2025-26 in the WHL, but he might grab an NHL job in 2026-27.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jan 24
Brunicke was reassigned to WHL Kamloops on Wednesday.
After a strong start to the NHL season, Brunicke seemed to flounder a bit, including going a combined minus-6 in his last three games with the Penguins. A stint with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship saw the 19-year-old blueliner record two helpers in seven outings. Now back from international duty, the team opted to return him to juniors for the rest of the year rather than having him continue to sit around as a healthy scratch.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jan 7