Career
Undrafted, Lashoff played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Barrie Colts and Kingston Frontenacs. On October 1, 2008 he was signed to an entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings organization following their 2008 training camp. At the beginning of the lockout shortened 2012-2013 season, Lashoff was recalled by the Red Wings after an injury to Jonathan Ericsson on January 21, 2013.
He made his National Hockey League debut the same day against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and scored his first goal in the second period against Sergei Bobrovsky.
During the 2012-2013 season, Lashoff recorded two goals and four assists in 37 regular season games, and one assist in 18 postseason games. On January 30, 2015, Lashoff was placed on waivers by the Red Wings.
After clearing waivers, Lashoff was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Prior to being placed on waivers, Lashoff appeared in 11 games for the Red Wings during the 2014-2015 season, where he recorded two assists.
Brian"s older brother, Matt, has also played professionally in the National Hockey League and currently plays in Switzerland with the ZSC Lions.
Their first game played against each other in an organized league was December 22, 2010 when the Grand Rapids Griffins met the Toronto Marlies in an AHL game.