The Red Bulls have committed a new striker in view of the upcoming tasks and the current personnel situation. The 23-year-old Canadian Brandon Coe comes from the AHL from the San Jose Barracudas and plays his first season in Europe.
With the tall striker Brandon Coe, the Red Bulls get a striker who is supposed to reinforce the Salzburg offensive, which is still restricted by many injured players. Coe was drafted by the NHL Club San Jose Sharks in 2020 and coming from the Ohl, playing the 2020/21 season in the AHL for the San Jose Barracudas. This was followed by another Ohl season with the North Bay Battalion, before he ran for the San Jose Sharks farm team for three years in a row from 2022 in a row. In total, he has scored 21 goals and 28 assists in 164 games in the AHL. At last year’s renowned Spengler Cup, Coe was also called to Team Canada and played three games in Davos.
Statement Manny Viveiros, Head Coach EC Red Bull Salzburg
“Brandon is a young talented ice hockey player and an excellent skater who can use his body well. That is exactly what makes the Red Bulls. We are very happy to welcome him to our team.”
Statement Brandon Coe
“I played for the first time in Europe last year at the Spengler Cup and that was definitely my interest in European ice hockey. When I started to be interested again, my agent and I quickly come across the Red Bulls. I see myself as a trained Power Forward and can use my size and pace to my advantage. The Red Bulls are a strong team that has dominated the league in recent years wants to help Salzburg to continue and experience another successful season. ”
A contact point with the Red Bulls is Connor Corcoran, against which Coe has already played in the AHL and Ohl. The two also know each other from some joint skating units in summer. Brandon Coe has already arrived in Salzburg and will play with No. 44 at the Red Bulls.
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