Brayden Point

Brayden Point is a Canadian professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning. In the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the Lightning picked Point in the third round, 79th overall.

Early Life

Brayden Point, the daring ice hockey player, was born to his parents in the tiny city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. To this moment, the footballer has not provided any information about his parents, including their names or current whereabouts.

Similarly, Brayden grew up in his hometown with his younger brother Riley Point. His brother, who currently plays with the Canmore Eagles, is also a hockey player.

Unfortunately, no information regarding his studies or where he graduated is available. But we know he’s a well-educated man.

Major Junior Hockey Career

Though little is known about Point’s childhood, it is known that he began playing hockey at a young age. The Moose Jaw Warrior selected him in the first round, fourteenth overall, in the 2011 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft.

Similarly, in his first full season, Brayden had 24 goals and 57 points in 67 games. Traktor Chelyabinsk picked him in the fifth round, 167th overall, in the 2013 KHL Junior Draft.

Point became an alternate captain for Canada Pacific, who finished sixth in the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, while he was only 16 years old. The following year, he was chosen to represent Canada’s U-18 team in the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.

Not to add, he won a gold medal and MVP accolades while assisting Team Canada to a bronze medal finish at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Furthermore, Point was a member of Canada’s gold-medal-winning team in the 2015 IIHF U20 World Junior Championships.

Brayden assisted the Warrior during the NHL draft year, scoring 36 goals and 91 points in 72 games.

Point received the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Games award for his participation. Furthermore, NHL Central Scouting Services placed him 31st among North American skaters.

The Tampa Bay Lightning selected him in the third round, 79th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Brayden played with the Warriors in the 2014-15 season before signing a three-year entry-level deal with the Lights.

Point was sent to the Lightning’s American Hockey League (AHL) club, the Syracuse Crunch, where he scored two goals and assisted on two others in nine games.

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Professional NHL Career

Point was officially named to the opening night roster out of training camp on October 11, 2016. Brayden had a fantastic training camp, as predicted, and everyone agreed, including captain Steven Stamkos and general manager Steve Yzerman, that Point deserved to play in the NHL.

Finally, on October 13, 2016, Brayden made his NHL debut for the Lightning against the Detroit Red Wings. Brayden recorded his first NHL point two days later with an assist against the visiting New Jersey Devils.

Furthermore, Brayden won his first shootout against Florida Panthers goalkeeper James Reimer on his first try. He scored his first NHL goal against the New Jersey Devils the following month.

However, Point missed the following 4-to 6 weeks of games at the end of 2016 due to an upper-body injury received the night before in a game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Brayden returned to the ice for the game against the Boston Bruins. From 2017 to 2018, Brayden received several honors, including NHL Third Star of the Week, 2018 NHL All-Star Game, and many more.

Brayden was also named to Canada’s men’s national ice hockey team for the 2017 IIHF World Championship.

Similarly, Point played in his first NHL Stanley Cup playoff game, which he won against the visiting New Jersey Devils. The young Canadian then earned his first career natural hat-trick in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 15, 2018.

All three goals were scored in 1:31 seconds, making it the sixth-fastest three-goal sequence in NHL history.

The point was clearly valuable to the organization, and on September 23, 2019, Tampa Bay re-signed him to a three-year, $20.25 million contract deal.

Net Worth

Brayden Point, the centerman for the Tampa Bay Lightning, is a professional ice hockey player who has amassed a large fan base and fortune in his short career. As a result, people have been curious about his earnings and net worth.

Point has amassed a net worth of $1 million as of 2020. Brayden earned around $1,985,000 from his excellent career up till 2019. Not to add, he inked a three-year, $2.0755 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Personal Life

Many fans have been curious about his personal life from his first days on the ice.

Similarly, it appears that Brayden, 24, has been seeing his attractive girlfriend, Sydney Marta, for some time. She was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and graduated from Vanier Collegiate with a degree in psychology.

Aside from that, little information about their connection has been released. It is also unknown when or how the two met in the first place.

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Age and Height

Point is 5 feet 10 inches tall (178 cm) and weighs roughly 79 kg (174 lbs).

When you look at him, you might easily mistake him for his age. Many people may not believe it, but Brayden is just in his early twenties. Yes, the well-known Canadian player was born in 1996, making him 24 years old at the time.

 

Social Media Presence

Instagram– 15k Followers

Twitter–  7.3k Followers

FAQ’s

Did Brayden Point win the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2021?

Despite being a strong candidate for the prize, it was finally handed to Andrei Vasilevskiy.

How is Brayden Point’s injury report?

As of the right moment, the athlete is not injured. However, he sustained an upper-body injury in 2016 that caused him to miss numerous games.

Has Brayden Point killed a penalty?

The NHL player most likely completed a penalty kill.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brayden Point
Birth Date	March 13, 1996
Birth Place	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alias	Brayden Point
Religion	Unknown
Nationality	Canadian
Ethnicity	White
University	Updating Soon
School	Updating Soon
Horoscope	Pisces
Father’s Name	N/A
Mother’s Name	N/A
Siblings	A younger brother
Age	26 years old
Height	5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Weight	75 kgs (166 lbs)
Build	Athletic
Profession	NHL Professional Player
Active years	2015-present
Team	Tampa Bay Lightning
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
Marital Status	Dating
Girlfriend	Sydney Marta
Net Worth	$1 million