Andy Branigan

Andrew John Branigan (April 11, 1922 — April 13, 1995) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played for 27 games for the New York Americans and Brooklyn Americans in the NHL between 1940 and 1942. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1940 to 1960, was mainly spent in the minor American Hockey League.

Andy Branigan
Born	(1922-04-11)April 11, 1922 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	April 13, 1995(1995-04-13) (aged 73) Providence, Rhode Island, US
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Americans Brooklyn Americans
Playing career	1940–1960

Biography

Branigan was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and began his career as a defenceman playing with the Winnipeg Monarchs of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League from 1939–1940.^[1] In October 1940, he was signed by the New York/Brooklyn Americans of the NHL and played for the team from 1940–1942.^[2]

While serving in World War II, he played for the Winnipeg RCAF Bombers.^[2] He also played several seasons with the AHL, playing for the Indianapolis Capitols, Hershey Bears and the Providence Reds.^{[citation needed]}

He finished his playing career in the Eastern Hockey League in 1960 playing for the Washington Presidents and the New York Rovers.^[1] Branigan also coached the Washington Presidents and the New York Rovers from 1958–1960.^{[citation needed]}

He died on April 13, 1995, in Providence, Rhode Island, and is interred in Swan Point Cemetery in Providence.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1938–39	East Kildonan Bisons	MAHA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1939–40	Winnipeg Monarchs	MJHL		23	0	1	1	38		7	5	0	5	14
1940–41	New York Americans	NHL		6	1	0	1	5		—	—	—	—	—
1940–41	Springfield Indians	AHL		50	2	6	8	21		3	0	0	0	4
1941–42	Brooklyn Americans	NHL		21	0	2	2	26		—	—	—	—	—
1941–42	Springfield Indians	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1942–43	Winnipeg RCAF	WNDHL		13	4	1	5	26		5	1	0	1	18
1942–43	Winnipeg RCAF	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		12	3	3	6	20
1943–44	Winnipeg RCAF	WNDHL		1	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Winnipeg RCAF	WNDHL		9	2	1	3	18		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Rockcliffe RCAF	OCHL		4	0	2	2	8		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		62	4	17	21	71		5	0	1	1	0
1946–47	Hershey Bears	AHL		62	6	9	15	42		11	1	2	3	8
1947–48	Hershey Bears	AHL		63	1	11	12	91		2	0	0	0	6
1948–49	Hershey Bears	AHL		68	5	14	19	54		11	0	2	2	10
1949–50	Hershey Bears	AHL		66	1	15	16	73		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Hershey Bears	AHL		64	6	9	15	114		6	0	0	0	8
1951–52	Hershey Bears	AHL		66	6	19	25	110		5	1	1	2	10
1952–53	Hershey Bears	AHL		51	5	4	9	71		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Hershey Bears	AHL		68	3	22	25	124		11	0	1	1	10
1954–55	Providence Reds	AHL		61	2	12	14	114		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Providence Reds	AHL		64	5	17	22	103		9	2	5	7	14
1956–57	Providence Reds	AHL		46	2	10	12	46		5	0	0	0	6
1957–58	Providence Reds	AHL		67	2	6	8	61		1	0	0	0	0
1958–59	Washington Presidents	EHL		63	5	16	21	82		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	New York Rovers	EHL		48	2	10	12	73		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				859	50	171	221	1095		69	4	12	16	70
NHL totals				27	1	2	3	31		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and achievements

• Calder Cup AHL Championships (1947 & 1956)
• AHL Second Team All-Star (1956)
• Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

References

1. "Andy Branigan". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
2. "A History of Swan Point Cemetery". Swan Point Cemetery. Retrieved March 26, 2014.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database