Brandon Bollig Brandon Bollig ( born January 31 , 1987 ) is an American professional ice hockey player . He currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . An undrafted player , Bollig signed with the Chicago Blackhawks organization in 2010 after playing college hockey for St . Lawrence University . He made his NHL debut in 2012 and was a member of Chicago ' s Stanley Cup championship team in 2013 . The Flames acquired Bollig in a draft - day trade in 2014 . Playing career . Bollig played three seasons of junior hockey with the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League ( USHL ) between 2005 and 2008 . He appeared in 173 games for the Stars and recorded 37 goals and 36 assists in that time , as well as 593 penalty minutes ( PIM ) . He finished second in the USHL in penalties in both 2006 – 07 and 2007 – 08 with 207 and 211 PIM respectively . He then attended St . Lawrence University where he played two seasons of college hockey with the Saints . After recording 13 points as a freshman in 2008 – 09 , Bollig finished fourth in team scoring with 25 points and led the team with 83 PIM . The Chicago Blackhawks lured Bollig out of university following his sophomore season and signed him to a professional contract in 2010 . The Blackhawks assigned him to their American Hockey League ( AHL ) affiliate , the Rockford IceHogs to complete the 2009 – 10 season ; Bollig made his professional debut on April 6 , 2010 , and scored his first professional goal four nights later against the San Antonio Rampage . He played the entire 2010 – 11 AHL season with the IceHogs , and remained in Rockford for the majority of the following campaign . Chicago recalled Bollig late in the 2011 – 12 NHL season to serve as a replacement for enforcer John Scott , who was traded to the New York Rangers . Bollig made his NHL debut on February 29 , 2012 , against the Toronto Maple Leafs ; he also recorded his first fight , against Luke Schenn . He appeared in 18 regular season games with the Blackhawks . He was held pointless , but recorded 58 PIM . In the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs , Bollig appeared in four games in the team ' s first round match - up against the Phoenix Coyotes and scored his first NHL goal on April 14 , a game - tying marker against goaltender Mike Smith in the second game of the series . Bollig returned to Rockford to begin the 2012 – 13 AHL season . He appeared in 35 games and recorded 9 points for the IceHogs before earning a recall to Chicago , and his 157 PIM was second in the AHL at that time . He played 25 games with Chicago , again held pointless , and led the team with 51 PIM . Bollig appeared in only five post - season games , but was a member of the team when it defeated the Boston Bruins to claim the 2013 Stanley Cup championship . He was the first native of the St . Louis region to win the Cup . The first regular season goal of Bollig ' s career came in Chicago ' s opening game of the 2013 – 14 season , October 1 , 2013 , against Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals . In his first full season in the NHL , Bollig appeared in all 82 games for Chicago , scored 7 goals and added 7 assists . The season was a transitional one for Bollig as he expanded on his a role as a pure enforcer and placed added focus on becoming a defensive forward on Chicago ' s fourth line . Chicago signed Bollig to a three - year contract extension worth $ 1 . 25 million per year late in the season , however the Blackhawks were forced to make deals to remain complaint with the NHL salary cap in the off - season . On June 28 , 2014 , Chicago sent Bollig to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a third round selection at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft . Personal . Bollig was cast as Will Cross , age 12 , in the 2002 film " Defiance " , notable for also including former St . Louis Blues enforcer Tony Twist in the cast .