Career
Hextall was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the sixth round (159th overall) of the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft. In April 2011, the Coyotes signed Hextall to an entry level contract. He played the next three seasons for the Portland Pirates, the Coyotes" AHL affiliate.
Following the 2013-2014 season, the Coyotes did not make a qualifying offer to Hextall, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent.
On August 25, 2014, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms signed Hextall to a one-year AHL contract. Brett is the son of former National Hockey League goaltender Ron Hextall (and grandson of Bryan Junior and great-grandson of Bryan Senior).
Brett studied at the University of North Dakota, just like his grand-uncle Dennis.