Background
Brossoit was born in Portuguese Alberni, British Columbia, but grew up in Cloverdale, British Columbia.
Brossoit was born in Portuguese Alberni, British Columbia, but grew up in Cloverdale, British Columbia.
He is currently playing as a prospect for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). Brossoit was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round (164th overall) of the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Amateur In 2008, Laurent Brossoit was chosen in the second round, 26th overall, of the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft by the Edmonton Oil Kings.
In the 2008-2009 season, Brossoit played in 20 games for the Valley West Hawks of the BCMML. Bossoit saw his first WHL action with the Oil Kings, playing in 1 game for that team
During 2009-2010, Brossoit spent most of the season with the Cowichan Valley Capitals of the BCHL. In 21 games, Brossoit registered a 3.66 goals-against average, a.901 save percentage, and a 10-8-0 record. In 5 playoff games, Brossoit registered a 3.93 goals-against average and a.911 save percentage.
Brossoit played in 2 games for the Oil Kings, posting a 2.80 goals-against average and a.944 save percentage. Brossoit played for Team Pacific at the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, posting a 2.00 goals-against average and a.902 save percentage in 2 games.
In his WHL rookie season, in 2010-2011, Brossoit played in 34 games for the Oil Kings.
He registered a 3.32 goals-against average and a.887 save percentage. In 2 playoff games, Brossoit posted a 3.58 goals-against average, a.875 save percentage, and a 13-12-2 record. He had a record of 42-13-5 with 3 shutouts in 61 games and posted a 2.47 goals against and.914 save percentage for the 2011-2012 season.
The Oil Kings finished with the WHL"s best record in winning the Central Division and rolled through the playoffs.
Brossoit was 16-4 with 2 shutouts and had a 2.04 goals against and.933 save percentage. He started all four games at the and was 1-3 with a 4.04 goals against and.871 save percentage.
On April 2, 2013, Brossoit was named as the CHL Goaltender of the Week after posting a 4-1-0-0 record with two shutouts along with a goals-against-average of 0.76 and save percentage of.968 in the opening round of the WHL Eastern Conference playoff series that saw the Oil Kings beat the Kootenay Ice four games to one. Professional On April 4, 2013, the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League signed Brossoit to an entry level contract.
He was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on November 8, 2013, and on March 24, 2014, after playing 30 games in the ECHL with the Bakersfield Condors and eight games in the AHL with the Oklahoma City Barons, Brossoit received his first National Hockey League recall to backup Oilers" starter Ben Scrivens.