Brayden McNabb
Canadian defenceman who won the Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.
Brayden Luke McNabb (born January 21, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally selected 66th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2009 NHL entry draft. He previously played for the Sabres and the Los Angeles Kings. McNabb won the Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights in 2023.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Defenceman
- Drafted by
- Buffalo Sabres
- Ahl affiliation
- Portland Pirates
- Rochester Americans
- Manchester Monarchs
Lore & Background
McNabb was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in 2009 and later traded to the Los Angeles Kings on March 5, 2014, along with Jonathan Parker and two draft picks, in exchange for Hudson Fasching and Nicolas Deslauriers. He played for the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, before re-signing with the Kings. He was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.
Reader's Guide
McNabb is a defenceman, not a forward or winger. He was not drafted by the Kings; he was acquired via trade. His AHL affiliates were the Rochester Americans (Sabres) and the Manchester Monarchs (Kings), not the Flint Firebirds. He played junior hockey for the Kootenay Ice of the WHL.
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