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2015-16 RMU Men's Hockey Roster

Fred Vuich/For RMU Athletics
Fred Vuich/For RMU Athletics
Fred Vuich/For RMU Athletics
Fred Vuich/For RMU Athletics

44 Brandon Denham

44 Brandon Denham

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-4 / 220
  • Hometown:
    Milton, Ontario
  • Previous Team:
    Oakville Blades (OJHL)

Summary

Biography

Career:
- Ranked 9th all-time in scoring at RMU with 98 points on 43 goals and 55 assists.
- Denham's 43 goals is 7th all-time at RMU
- Ranked 9th at RMU with 55 career assists
- Set record for most games played at Robert Morris with 154 games
- Ranked 7th all-time at RMU with 363 shots on goal
- Scored 7 game-winning goals
- Won five championship trophies with the Colonials: two Three Rivers Classic tournament championships, two Atlantic Hockey regular season titles and one Atlantic Hockey playoff championship, helping Robert Morris to its first NCAA tournament appearance
- Part of the Class of 2016 that won 87 games, more than any other class in Colonials history.
- Attended NHL development camps in Calgary, Winnipeg and Pittsburgh
- Following senior season, signed with Winnipeg's AHL affiliate Manitoba

2015-16 | Senior Season:
- Skated in all 39 games, setting the RMU program record for most games in a Colonials uniform with 154 games played. 
- Scored a career-high 42 points on 22 goals and 20 assists.
- Tied for team lead with 8 power play goals
- Ranked 12th in the NCAA in goals (22), 30th in points (42), 32nd in points per game (1.08), 7th in power play goals (8), 20th in power play points (16)
- RMU single-season records: 9th in points (42), 4th in goals (22) and goals per game (0.56), 3rd in PPG (8)
- Recorded three 3-point games: at Niagara 10/24 (1-2-3), at Army 11/20 (2-1-3), vs. Canisius 2/27 (1-2-3)
- Hobey Baker Award Nominee
- Alternate Captain
- Atlantic Hockey third-team all-conference ??????

2014-15 | Junior Season:
- Skated in all 37 games, scoring nine goals and 18 assists for 27 points
- Ranked fourth on team in points, fifth in assists, seventh in shots (78)
- Had 49 blocked shots and finished +12 on the season
- Ranked first among RMU forwards in total blocks
- Took the most penalties on the Colonials, with 22, and was second in PIM (44)
- Posted three separate three-game point streaks, including one to end the season
- Had back-to-back games with three points apiece Dec. 6 & 13
- One of eight Colonials with multiple power-play goals (2)
- AHC All-Academic Team for third time
- After season, attended NHL development camps in Winnipeg and Pittsburgh

2013-14 | Sophomore Season:
- Skated in all 42 games, racking up 25 points (11-14), the fifth-best total on the team
- His 11 goals were fifth-most on the Colonials, while his 14 assists ranked seventh
- Accumulated a +12 rating, tying him for seventh on RMU
- Fired 105 shots, tying him for fourth with oft-linemate Matt Cope
- Ranked fourth on the team in penalties (20) and penalty minutes (40)
- One of eight Colonials to record at least one shorthanded point (an assist)
- Tied an RMU season highs with four points and three assists Feb. 28 at Mercyhurst
- Matched teammate Zac Lynch's eight-game point streak for the longest of the season, scoring nine total points (4-5) from Jan. 10 through Feb. 7
- Was a plus player in 21 games, including +2 ratings twice, one of which was the AHA final March 22 vs. Canisius
- Had five points (2-3) in seven AHA playoff games
- Fired season-best seven shots Dec. 7 at Bentley
- Blocked 36 shots, a season-high five of which were at Mercyhurst on Dec. 14
- Named to AHA All-Academic Team for second time
- After season, attended NHL development camp in Calgary


2012-13 | Freshman Season:
- Appeared in 36 games for the Colonials, tallying four points (1-3)
- Made RMU debut at Quinnipiac on Oct. 13
- Recorded first career point on an assist at Canisius on Nov. 9
- First career goal was the game-winning-goal against No. 5 Miami in the Three Rivers Classic on Dec. 29
- Was named AHA Co-Rookie of the Week for his performance in the Three Rivers Classic Championship
- Led the team in penalty minutes with 57
- Recorded 66 shots on goal on the season
- Named to AHA All-Academic Team
- Received 
AHA Student-Athlete of the Year Award

Pre-RMU Highlights:
- Recorded 73 points and 152 penalty minutes in 98 games for coach Mark Jooris and the Oakville Blades from 2010-12
- Earned first-team CJHL All-Star honors
- Recorded 14 points (5-9) in 11 games during the 2012 CJHL postseason and 28 points on eight goals and 20 assists in the 2013 playoffs

Personal:
- Born Feb. 22, 1992
- Double majoring in Accounting and Finance
- Son of Scott and Lori; brother to Emily
- Favorite team is the Toronto Maple Leafs
- Favorite athlete growing up was Mats Sundin
- Has also competed in lacrosse and bike racing
- Plans to make a career in pro hockey


Why RMU?
"Great campus, great city, up-and-coming hockey program"

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    2012-13Freshman

    Forward
    6'4" 205 lbs
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    2013-14Sophomore

    Forward
    6'4" 215 lbs
    44
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    2014-15Junior

    Forward
    6'4" 215 lbs
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    2015-16Senior

    Forward
    6'4" 220 lbs
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