Brett McLean (born August 14th, 1978 in Comox, British Columbia) is a Canadian Professional ice hockey player. He plays Center for the Colorado Avalanche. August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Town of Comox, British Columbia is located on the eastern side of Vancouver Island in what is known as the Comox Valley. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a National Hockey League team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

Playing Career

Brett McLean was selected 242nd overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. After being signed as a free agent three time (Calgary Flames in 1999, Minnesota Wild in 2000 and Chicago Blackhawks in 2002) he came to his current location with the Colorado Avalanche on July 21st, 2004. Across his NHL career he has scored 16 goals and 45 points in 130 games played (as of January 31st, 2006). The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The Calgary Flames are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Calgary, Alberta. ... The Minnesota Wild are a National Hockey League team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a National Hockey League team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a National Hockey League team based in Denver, Colorado. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ...