Brandon Sugden (born June 23, 1978) is a

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former professional

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right winger. He was selected by

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in the fifth round (111th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Nicknamed "Sugar" during his rookie training camp in

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, Sugden played 406 career games from 1998 until 2011. Sugden retired in 2010 due to post-concussion syndrome.

Personal life

Since his retirement, Sugden runs a high-profile garment embroidery business in his hometown of Toronto.

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