Brandon Halverson (born March 29, 1996) is an American professional

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who is currently an

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. He was selected by the

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, 59th overall, in the

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Playing career

Halverson played major junior hockey with the

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of the

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(OHL). On July 2, 2015, the

signed Halverson to an entry-level contract. During the 2017–18 season, on February 17, 2018, Halverson made his NHL debut with the Rangers, stopping 5 shots and allowing 1 goal, in a 6–3 loss to the

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. Following the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Halverson was not tendered a qualifying offer, releasing him as a free agent from the Rangers. Leading into the 2019–20 season, Halverson continued in the ECHL, securing a contract with the Norfolk Admirals on October 4, 2019. Halverson made 19 appearances with the Admirals, collecting 5 wins while also loaned to the AHL with the

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and

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, appearing in two games with the latter. As a free agent, Halverson opted to continue in the ECHL, securing a contract with the

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on November 27, 2020. Limited to just four games with the Nailers in the 2020–21 season, Halverson left the club as a free agent and agreed to join fellow ECHL outfit, the

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, on September 4, 2021. He was later released from his contract with the Everblades prior to the 2021–22 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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