Career
He is currently playing for the Portland Pirates in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). He was selected in the second round, 50th overall, by the Panthers in the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft. After playing junior hockey with the Des Moines Buccaneers and the United States. National Development Team in the United States Hockey League, Brickley committed to a collegiate career with the University of Vermont of the Hockey East.
Upon completion of his senior year with the Catamounts, he was immediately assigned to the Panthers" AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage on an amateur try-out contract to make his professional debut to end the 2013-2014 season.
Brickley was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on April 21, 2014. In his first full professional season with the Rampage in the 2014-2015 season, Brickley adapted quickly the professional circuit in amassing 22 goals and 47 points in 73 games.
After a strong off-season of development, Brickley impressed at his second Panthers training camp and made the club"s opening night roster to begin the 2015-2016 season. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Panthers in a 7-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on October 10, 2015.
In his third game, Brickley recorded his first National Hockey League goal, and point, in a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on October 13, 2015.
Brickley"s father, Craig Brickley played collegiate hockey with the University of Pennsylvania in the 1970s.