Brandon Davidson (born August 21, 1991) is a

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professional

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who is currently playing with

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of the

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(ELH). He has previously played in the

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(NHL) for the

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

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and

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, who selected him in the sixth-round, 162nd overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and

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(SHL).

Playing career

Junior

Prior to playing professional hockey, Davidson played junior with the

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of the

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. Davidson was named the Pats Rookie of the Year after the 2009–10 season. Davidson was selected in the sixth round, 162nd overall, by the

during the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. In his final season of junior hockey, Davidson served as the Pats

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Professional

Davidson signed his first professional contract with the Oilers on May 31, 2012. During his first full professional season with the

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of the

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(AHL), Davidson was diagnosed with

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after a routine medical exam. He underwent surgery and

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before being cleared to return to playing hockey. Davidson started his return to hockey with the

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of the

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. He was named the winner of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award in 2013, as the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. On February 28, 2017, Davidson was traded by the Oilers to the

in exchange for

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. During the 2017–18 season, Davidson was waived by the Canadiens on December 2, 2017, and was reclaimed by the Oilers on December 3. Davidson recorded his first multi-goal game on January 25, 2018 with two goals against the

, and was also the first time he earned a first star in a game. On February 24, 2018, Davidson was traded by the Oilers to the

in exchange for a

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third-round pick. Davidson joined the Islanders for the final stretch of the season, appearing in 15 games and collecting a goal and assist as the club fell short of the post-season. As an impending restricted free agent, Davidson was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Islanders resulting in his status as a free agent on June 25, 2018. On August 28, 2018, it was announced that Davidson would attend the

' training camp on a professional tryout. On September 27, 2018, the Blackhawks signed Davidson to a one-year contract worth $650,000. On July 1, 2019, Davidson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the

. He spent majority of the

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with the Flames' American League affiliate, the

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. Davidson also skated in seven games for the Flames. On February 24, 2020, he was traded to the

in exchange for future considerations. Davidson made his Sharks debut on March 3 in a 5–2 win over the

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. He appeared in only 5 games with the Sharks before the remainder of the regular season was cancelled due to the

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. As a free agent from the Sharks, Davidson continued his journeyman career by agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract with his seventh NHL club, the Buffalo Sabres, on October 9, 2020. He appeared in just 6 games with the Sabres during the pandemic-delayed season, going scoreless. As a free agent, Davidson opted to remain within the Sabres organization, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract extension on July 28, 2021. As a free agent from the Sabres, Davidson elected to continue his career overseas. On August 30, 2022, it was announced that Davidson had signed a two-year deal with

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of the

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. Davidson never appeared with the Red Star, negating his deal and opting to remain in North America and continue his tenure with the Rochester Americans after signing a professional tryout on October 26, 2022, to begin the

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season. Davidson registered 1 assist through 9 games with the Amerks, before he was released from his PTO on November 28, 2022. On the following day, Davidson continued his tenure in the AHL by immediately signing contract for the remainder of the season with the Cleveland Monsters, the primary affiliate to the

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. Davidson made 27 regular-season appearances with the Monsters, registering 6 points, before he ended his contract in order to immediately join his first Swedish club, Färjestad BK of the SHL, on February 15, 2023.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davidson, Brandon 1991 births Living people Buffalo Sabres players Calgary Flames players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Chicago Blackhawks players Cleveland Monsters players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Montreal Canadiens players New York Islanders players Oklahoma City Barons players Olds Grizzlys players Regina Pats players Rochester Americans players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players San Jose Sharks players Ice hockey people from Lethbridge Stockton Heat players Stockton Thunder players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen