Brandon Yip
- January 10, 2024
- Ice Hockey Right Wing
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Brandon Yip |
| Occupation | Ice hockey right wing |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 25, 1985(1985-04-25) |
| Age | 39 |
| Birthplace | Vancouver |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | British Columbia |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Brandon Yip Biography
| Name | Brandon Yip |
| Birthday | Apr 25 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Vancouver |
| Home Town | British Columbia |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Brandon Yip is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Right Wing who was born on April 25, 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Yip was drafted by the Avalanche in the 8th round, 239th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He played amateur junior hockey with the Coquitlam Express of the BCHL before enrolling to play collegiate hockey with Boston University of the Hockey East. In his freshman year in 2005–06, Yip scored 31 points in 39 games and was named Hockey East rookie of the year. In his junior year with the Terriers in 2007–08, Yip served an indefinite suspension for breaking team rules before returning to finish with 23 points in 37 games. After winning the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship with the Terriers in his senior year in 2008–09, Yip graduated from Boston University with high honors with a B.S. in criminal justice.
On July 22, 2009, Yip signed a one-year entry level contract with the Avalanche. Prior to his first pro season in 2009–10, Yip suffered a broken hand in a pre-season game that sidelined him for the first two months of the year. He made his professional debut with the Avalanche’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, for a six-game stint. He was recalled by Colorado on December 19, 2009, to make his NHL debut in a 5-2 home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Yip scored his first goal three days later against Jonas Hiller of the Anaheim Ducks. In his first 22 games he scored 11 goals before suffering a separated shoulder against the Detroit Red Wings on March 1, 2010. Yip ended his 2009-10 campaign leading all rookies in goals per game average. After finishing second on the Avalanche in playoff scoring with four points against the San Jose Sharks in the conference quarterfinals, Yip was re-signed to a two-year contract on July 7, 2010. On November 6, 2010 he registered a Gordie Howe hat trick during a 5-0 victory over the Dallas Stars.
Brandon Yip Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Ice Hockey Right Wing |
| House | Living in own house. |
Brandon Yip is one of the richest Ice hockey right wing from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brandon Yip 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Brandon Michael Harry Yip (Chinese: 叶劲光 ; pinyin: Yè Jìnguāng ; born April 25, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who is currently playing with Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and the Phoenix Coyotes. He is of 3/4 Chinese and 1/4 Irish descent.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Brandon Yip height 6 ft 1 in Brendon weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Brandon Yip Dating?
According to our records, Brandon Yip is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Brandon Yip’s is not dating anyone.
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After 7 games with the Grizzlies, Yip sought a release from his contract with Norfolk and on February 6, 2015 it was announced that Yip had signed his first contract abroad with German club Adler Mannheim for the rest of the DEL season. On October 20, 2016, he inked a deal with another German side, putting pen to paper on a contract for the remainder of the 2016–17 campaign with Düsseldorfer EG.
Facts & Trivia
Brendon Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Right Wing. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Brandon Yip celebrates birthday on April 25 of every year.
What happened Brandon Yip?
Serving as team captain in two of his three seasons with Kunlun, Yip was left un-signed leading into the pandemic affected 2020–21 season. On January 9, 2021, he was belatedly signed to join Finnish club, Mikkelin Jukurit of the Liiga, for the remainder of the season.
Does China have a hockey team?
The Chinese national ice hockey team is the national men’s ice hockey team of the People’s Republic of China. The team is controlled by the Chinese Ice Hockey Association and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Does China have a hockey team in the Olympics?
China had never entered a men’s hockey team in the Olympics before. It was ranked outside the world’s top 30. It had a few years to either develop a competitive team or recruit one. So, a few years ago, Jake Chelios and others received similar phone calls.
Did the Chinese invent hockey?
In addition to everything else the Chinese invented-ink, paper, movable type, gunpowder and the rest— they should probably be given at least partial credit for field hockey. The Olympic version of the game began to be codified in the late 19th century by the British, who exported it to their colonies.
Is Jeremy Smith a Chinese citizen?
Due to his stint in China, Smith was called up to represent the China men’s national ice hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics. According to some sources, he became a Chinese citizen in order to be eligible to represent the nation at the Olympics.