GM Of The Year Award Nominees Rochester Americans defenseman Erik Brannstrom has signed a three-year contract with Lausanne HC of the Swiss National League (NL) [https://lausannehc.ch/2025/05/26/erik-brannstrom-devient-un-lion/] the club announced on Monday. Brannstrom split his playing time between the Vancouver Canucks, Abbotsford Canucks, Hartford Wolf Pack, and Rochester Americans. He recorded eight points in 23 NHL games and 23 points in 27 AHL games. The 25-year-old had a turbulent season where he was traded from Colorado to Vancouver in October, placed on waivers, traded from Vancouver to New York in the J.T. Miller deal in January, and traded from New York to Buffalo in March [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/latest-news/buffalo-sabres-trade-nicolas-aube-kubel-to-new-york-rangers-for-erik-brannstrom]. The Eksjo, Swe., native was an AHL All-Star in the 2018-19 season while a member of the Chicago Wolves and Belleville Senators. Abbotsford Canucks Eliminate Colorado Eagles, Advance To Western Conference Finals [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/239987fc-8f50-4e96-9166-3bd563de9f81.webp] Abbotsford Canucks Eliminate Colorado Eagles, Advance To Western Conference Finals After a <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/abbotsford-canucks-advance-to-the-2025-calder-cup-playoff-western-conference-final-with-a-5-0-win-against-the-colorado-eagles">dominant 5-0 game five win on Monday</a> the Abbotsford Canucks have defeated the Colorado Eagles and advanced to the AHL's Western Western Conference Finals. [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/latest-news/abbotsford-canucks-eliminate-colorado-eagles-advance-to-western-conference-finals] Brannstrom was a consistent point producer in the AHL but could not quite replicate the results at the NHL level. In 117 career AHL games with the Chicago Wolves, Belleville Senators, Hartford Wolf Pack, and Rochester Americans he recorded 19 goals and 86 points. Originally a first round selection of the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017, Brannstrom has 10 goals and 77 points in his 294 game NHL career split between the Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks. The Hockey News' Derek O'Brien also covered this move here. [https://thehockeynews.com/international/latest-news/erik-brannstrom-signs-multi-year-deal-in-switzerland] Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
