Evan Brophey

Evan Brophey (born December 3, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played a total of four games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche. 

He spent more of his career in Europe. He would play one season with EC Red Bull Salzburg and three seasons with Graz 99ers of the Austrian Hockey League (AUT), one season with EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), one season with HC Košice of the Slovak Extraliga (SVK), and two seasons with HSC Csíkszereda of the Erste Liga (Erste) and Romanian Hockey League (ROU).

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Brophey played parts of 7 years in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Barrie Colts, Belleville Bulls, and the Plymouth Whalers.

He was drafted 68th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. On May 15, 2007, the Blackhawks signed him to a three-year entry level contract. On October 23, 2010, the Blackhawks recalled Brophey from their AHL-affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. He made his NHL debut the same day in a 3-2 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

On July 8, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche as a free agent. The Avalanche sent him to their AHL-affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. He was recalled by the Avalanche on December 16, 2011.

On July 30, 2013, he signed as a free agent to a one-year deal with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He signed a one-year contract with EHC Red Bull München on June 5, 2014.

In 2020, Brophy would retire from playing professional ice hockey.

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