Education
University of Maine.
University of Maine.
Brian Flynn played his high school hockey at a New England private school in Connecticut, Pomfret School. Undrafted, Flynn previously played for the Maine Black Bears in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I Hockey East conference. In his senior year, Flynn"s outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2011-2012 Hockey East First-Team All-Stars.
On March 28, 2012, Flynn agreed to terms on a two-way, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres.
As Flynn was over the age of 22 when he entered the league, he was allowed to forgo the National Hockey League Draft and sign as a free agent. During the lockout shortened 2012-2013 season, Flynn was called up March 1, 2013 and scored his first National Hockey League goal on March 7 against Johan Hedberg of the New Jersey Devils.
On March 2, 2015, he was traded by the Sabres to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2016 fifth-round draft pick. On April 15, 2015 he played in his first ever playoff game and scored the game-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Following the conclusion on the 2014-2015 season, Flynn re-signed to a two-year contract extension with the Canadiens on July 1, 2015.