Brett Sterling | |||
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Born |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. | April 24, 1984||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Atlanta Thrashers Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues HV71 Örebro HK EC Red Bull Salzburg | ||
NHL draft |
145th overall, 2003 Atlanta Thrashers | ||
Playing career | 2006–2018 |
Brett Stewart Sterling (born April 24, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Thrashers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the St. Louis Blues.
Sterling was selected by the Thrashers in the 5th round (145th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. In his first professional season he won the Willie Marshall Award as the American Hockey League's leading goal scorer, and the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as rookie of the year. In addition, he was named to the All-Rookie Team and an AHL First All-Star Team.