17 Facts About Brayden Point

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Brayden Point was born on March 13,1996 and is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.

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Brayden Point won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Lightning in 2020 and 2021, leading the playoffs in goal scoring both times, including scoring the Stanley Cup-clinching goal of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals.

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3.

Brayden Point was drafted in the first round, fourteenth overall by the Moose Jaw Warriors of the 2011 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

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4.

Brayden Point was ranked 31st among North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Services.

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5.

Brayden Point was drafted in the third round, 79th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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6.

On October 11,2016, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that Brayden Point had made the opening night roster out of training camp.

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7.

Brayden Point had had an impressive training camp, recording three preseason goals.

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8.

On October 15,2016, Brayden Point recorded his first NHL point, which came when he assisted on Valtteri Filppula's game winner in the 3rd period.

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On October 18,2016, Brayden Point recorded his first NHL shootout goal on his first attempt against goaltender James Reimer of the Florida Panthers.

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10.

In doing so, Brayden Point became the 27th player to score in the shootout before their first career NHL goal.

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11.

Brayden Point recorded his first career playoff assist and point in the Lightning victory.

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12.

Brayden Point recorded his three goals within 1 minute and 31 seconds, the sixth-fastest three goals scored in NHL history.

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13.

Eight days later, in game five, Brayden Point scored in the first overtime period to clinch the series for the Lightning.

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14.

Brayden Point eventually won the Stanley Cup on September 28,2020, after leading the league in goals.

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15.

On July 28,2021, Brayden Point signed an eight-year, $76 million extension with the Lightning.

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16.

Brayden Point was named to the Team Canada roster that captured a gold medal at the 2015 IIHF U20 World Junior Championships.

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17.

Brayden Point is the younger brother of Riley Brayden Point, who played for the Canmore Eagles.

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