Brett Hextall

Brett Hextall (born April 2, 1988) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current coach, who played four seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Portland Pirates and Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Brett Hextall
Hextall with the Portland Pirates in 2012
Born	(1988-04-02) April 2, 1988 (age 37) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Portland Pirates Lehigh Valley Phantoms
NHL draft	159th overall, 2008 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2011–2015

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada West
World Junior A Challenge
	2007 Trail

Playing career

Hextall was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the sixth round (159th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

In April 2011, the Coyotes signed Hextall to an entry-level contract.^[1] He played the next three seasons for the Portland Pirates, the Coyotes' AHL affiliate. Following the 2013–14 season, the Coyotes did not make a qualifying offer to Hextall, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent.^[2]

On August 25, 2014, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms signed Hextall to a one-year AHL contract.^[3] He retired following the season.^[4]

Coaching career

Hextall joined the Philadelphia Flyers coaching staff in 2017. He served as a player development coach until 2020, before moving to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2021 as an integrated development coach working under his father and Penguins general manager, Ron Hextall. ^[5]

Personal life

Hextall is the son of former NHL goaltender and former general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins Ron Hextall (and grandson of Bryan Jr. and great-grandson of Bryan Sr.). Brett studied at the University of North Dakota, just like his great-uncle Dennis.

Hextall currently lives in Iowa City with his wife Mamie, who is a resident doctor.^[4][6]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Penticton Vees	BCHL		59	18	27	45	156		11	2	2	4	8
2007–08	Penticton Vees	BCHL		54	24	48	72	52		15	12	3	15	12
2008–09	University of North Dakota	WCHA		42	12	14	26	95		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	University of North Dakota	WCHA		34	14	12	26	88		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	University of North Dakota	WCHA		39	13	16	29	63		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Portland Pirates	AHL		72	7	8	15	59		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Portland Pirates	AHL		66	9	6	15	79		3	0	0	0	4
2013–14	Portland Pirates	AHL		59	11	12	23	83		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	AHL		63	6	8	14	119		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				260	33	34	67	340		3	0	0	0	4

Notable awards and honors

• WCHA All-Academic Team (2009–10, 2010–11).^[7]