Brandon Kozun

Brandon Scott Kozun (born March 8, 1990)[1] is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with ERC Ingolstadt in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

[4] He continued playing, first with the Blackfoot then Midnapore minor ice hockey associations in Calgary before attending Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota, in 2005–06.

The diminutive forward relies on his speed and skating ability and was praised by Hitmen Head Coach Mike Williamson for his competitive nature and willingness to play any role the team asks of him.

[8] Williamson added that his sense of anticipation allows Kozun to see plays on the ice develop before they happen, stating it to be a trait found in elite athletes.

After four seasons in the Kings organization, Kozun was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 22, 2014, in exchange for forward Andrew Crescenzi.

On June 18, 2015, Kozun left the Maple Leafs to sign a one-year deal with Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League.

[16] He led the club with 34 assists and 49 points in 58 games to help Jokerit claim the Bobrov Division before suffering a first-round defeat to the hands of Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.

[17] Kozun enjoyed one season in Magnitogorsk before continuing in the KHL with Belarusian club, HC Dinamo Minsk, on a one-year contract on August 6, 2020.

[20] Upon completion of his second stint with Dinamo Minsk, Kozun as a free agent returned to North America after eight seasons abroad in an attempt to make a comeback to the NHL.

[21] Kozun earned the attention of both the Canadian and American national junior teams whilst leading the WHL in scoring early in the 2009–10 season.