Brandon Sugden (born June 23, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He was selected by Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round (111th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Nicknamed "Sugar" during his rookie training camp in Toronto, Sugden played 406 career games from 1998 until 2011.[1]
Sugden retired after the 2010-11 due to post-concussion syndrome.
Personal life
Since his retirement, Sugden runs a high-profile garment embroidery business in his hometown of Toronto. Sugden lives in St. Thomas, Ontario.[2]
References
- ^ Matt Higgins (October 5, 2008). "A Fighter Learns Lessons, but He Loses Another Battle". New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Lindsay Kramer (February 20, 2014). "Former Crunch enforcer Brandon Sugden battling demons in retirement". Syracuse.com. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database