Donald Brashear - The Career

[jayc948]

I've been wanting to do something like this for a long time and with this being one of the more eventful seasons in terms of negatives for Brash, (losing his share of the crown, getting dropped by Doull, etc.) I thought that now might be a good time. Below you will find a thorough synopsis of Brashear's fighting career. The results are listed by opponent and by date in alphabetical and time order. All of his wins, losses, and draws have been noted except for a couple that I wasn't able to find on tape, I listed them in italics - hopefully someone can help us figure out the results of those scraps. I figured that we can use this as a possible resource in the future as well, I will try and update it as often as possible.

One thing to note - for the sake of things, I didn't include preseason fights as I know that some people don't use them to tabulate rankings and other figures. There is a list of notable preseason fights at the bottom. I included the playoffs only because I would probably catch crap if I didn't include the Domi fight from '02. I also didn’t include fights in which Brashear jumped his opponent and only one guy received a fighting major or vice-versa – example: Kasparaitis, Laperriere.

Jamie Allison:
3/15/06: Win

Shawn Antoski:
10/7/95: Win
12/16/95: Draw

Krys Barch
10/25/08: Win

Matt Barnaby:
11/3/00: Draw
3/2/02: Win

Wade Belak:
4/14/99: Edge Brashear
1/27/01: Edge Brashear
10/18/01: Draw
4/8/06: Draw
12/23/06: Edge Belak
3/10/09: Loss (TKO)

Rick Berry:
10/25/01: Win (TKO)

Craig Berube:
3/4/95: Loss
3/4/95: Win
11/1/98: Draw

Byron Bitz
1/27/09: Win

Zach Bogosian
10/10/08: Win

Daniel Bois
12/6/06: Win

Jared Boll
11/23/09: Win

Dennis Bonvie:
10/13/97: Win

Derek Boogaard:
12/10/05: Win
10/12/06: Draw

Bob Boughner:
10/24/96: Win
10/24/96: Win

Eric Boulton:
3/18/03: Win (TKO)
2/26/09: Edge Brashear
11/12/09: Win

Sheldon Brookbank
2/24/08: Win

Wade Brookbank
2/23/08: Edge Brashear
11/6/08: Win

Sean Brown:
3/13/04: Win

Kelly Buchberger:
4/1/98: Edge Brashear
12/27/98: Win (TKO)
12/3/03: Win

Eric Cairns:
10/11/97: Edge Brashear
1/9/03: Edge Cairns
4/11/06: Draw

Matt Carkner
10/3/09: Edge Brashear
1/14/10: Draw
1/14/10: Loss (TKO)

Zdeno Chara
3/3/08: Draw

Kelly Chase:
2/15/95: Win
10/27/95: Win

Shane Churla:
3/16/96: Edge Brashear

Riley Cote
11/23/07: Win
12/20/08: Win (TKO)
12/20/08: Draw

John Craighead:
11/26/96: Win

Phil Crowe:
11/20/99: Unable to find result
11/20/99: Draw

Jim Cummins:
1/22/97: Win
3/27/99: Win (TKO)

Greg De Vries:
10/12/00: Win

Louie DeBrusk:
12/29/93: Edge DeBrusk

Tie Domi:
2/3/96: Loss
11/29/97: Edge Brashear
10/16/00: Draw
3/10/01: Win
3/10/01: Win
1/19/02: Win
1/19/02: Win
4/11/03: Draw

Doug Doull:
2/10/06: Loss (TKO)

Adam Foote:
12/11/96: Draw

Eric Godard:
11/11/03: Win
10/15/05: Draw
10/2/09: Edge Godard

Stu Grimson:
11/3/97: Draw
11/13/98: Draw

Bill Huard:
4/6/98: Win (TKO)

Tim Hunter:
1/20/97: Win (TKO)

Jamie Huscroft:
3/16/95: Draw
3/22/97: Draw

John Jakopin:
10/20/99: Win
11/5/99: Draw

Mark Janssens:
3/26/97: Draw

Matt Johnson:
11/7/96: Draw
1/7/97: Draw
11/11/97: Edge Brashear
3/2/98: Draw
11/26/00: Draw

Kris King:
10/28/96: Win
1/25/97: Draw

Joey Kocur:
1/21/95: Loss
2/15/96: Loss
11/27/98: Draw

Mike Komisarek:
11/25/05: Draw

Dan Kordic:
4/11/96: Edge Kordic
1/31/97: Edge Kordic

Paul Kruse:
3/26/98: Win

Daniel Lacroix:
10.26.96: Win

Denny Lambert:
3/20/98: Win

Darren Langdon:
10/12/96: Draw
2/4/99: Edge Langdon
3/4/03: Draw

Georges Laraque:
12/4/99: Draw
1/25/00: Draw
3/27/07: Draw
10/20/07: Win (TKO)
12/27/07: Draw

Paul Laus:
1/10/98: Edge Brashear

Francois Leroux:
12/7/95: Win
12/6/97: Draw

Scott Levins:
2/8/95: Win

Reed Low:
2/9/02: Edge Brashear
2/13/03: Win

Steve MacIntyre
11/25/09: Loss

Troy Mallette:
11/15/93: Draw

Bryan Marchment:
1/2/02: Draw

Grant Marshall:
12/23/97: Edge Brashear

Sandy McCarthy:
2/17/96: Draw
3/5/98: Draw
1/12/02: Win
12/6/03: Win

Darren McCarty:
12/18/93: Draw
1/11/03: Edge Brashear

Brian McGrattan
3/25/06: Edge McGrattan
1/1/08: Edge McGrattan

Randy McKay:
10/14/95: Draw
12/6/95: Edge Brashear

Jim McKenzie:
1/27/96: Loss (TKO)
12/27/96: Draw
11/20/97: Win (TKO)
1/30/03: Edge Brashear

Marty McSorley:
3/20/97: Win
4/7/97: Win
11/12/97: Win
10/14/98: Win (TKO)
1/14/99: Win
2/21/00: Win

Chris Murray:
11/16/97: Win

Brantt Myhres:
12/31/97: Win (TKO)

Andrei Nazarov:
10/31/02: Win

Cam Neely:
11/4/95: Win

Chris Neil
12/29/07: Win

Brad Norton:
1/2/03: Win

Jeff Odgers:
12/17/98: Win (TKO)

Gino Odjick:
11/12/95: Draw

Sean O'Donnell:
10/23/95: Draw

Colton Orr:
2/4/06: Win
11/11/06: Win
12/30/06: Win (TKO)
2/10/07: Win
12/12/07: Win
2/11/09: Edge Brashear
10/12/09: Edge Brashear

Scott Parker:
10/12/00: Draw
12/23/00: Win
10/9/01: Draw
10/25/01: Draw

George Parros
12/8/06: Edge Brashear
11/19/08: Draw

Stephen Peat:
12/26/01: Win (TKO)
10/19/02: Win
11/9/02: Win
1/25/04: Win (TKO)

Nathan Perrott:
1/16/04: Draw

Andrew Peters
12/26/06: Edge Peters
3/21/07: Win

Rudy Poeschek:
1/28/99: Win (TKO)

Bob Probert:
12/18/93: Loss (TKO)
3/10/97: Loss
2/17/99: Edge Probert
3/7/99: Edge Brashear
4/5/99: Win
1/12/00: Edge Probert
11/14/00: Edge Brashear
10/4/01: Win

Dale Purinton:
4/13/02: Edge Brashear
3/7/2003: Draw
11/8/03: Draw

Jamie Pushor:
4/6/02: Win

Rob Ray:
3/22/96: Draw
4/1/96: Loss (TKO)
12/4/96: Edge Brashear
3/5/04: Win

Robyn Regehr:
2/9/00: Win

Andre Roy:
2/24/01: Win
12/18/03: Win (TKO)
1/11/07: Draw
3/31/07: Win
11/16/07: Draw

Cam Russell:
12/15/95: Win
1/12/98: Win (KO)

Brent Severyn:
3/3/97: Draw
10/3/97: Draw

Brendan Shanahan
12/30/06: Win

Darryl Shannon:
1/15/98: Win

Chris Simon:
2/14/04: Draw

Rocky Thompson:
4/9/98: Win (TKO)

Scott Thornton:
12/29/93: Draw

Shawn Thornton
3/3/08: Edge Brashear
3/8/08: Win
1/9/10: Edge Thornton

Ryan Vandenbussche:
2/26/02: Win

Mark Visheau:
12/12/98: Edge Brashear

Dennis Vial:
3/30/96: Draw

Vitali Vishnevsky
11/22/06: Win

Mick Vukota:
12/22/93: Draw
2/28/95: Draw
10/20/95: Draw
3/11/98: Win

Brendan Witt:
12/26/95: Edge Brashear
3/28/98: Draw

Dody Wood:
2/26/96: Edge Wood
1/27/97: Edge Brashear

Peter Worrell:
10/23/98: Draw
4/8/02: Draw

Doug Zmolek:
11/11/97: Draw
1/5/98: Win (KO)

Preseason Fights:
9/28/96: Scott Daniels - Win
9/23/95: Tie Domi - Win (TKO)
9/21/94: Todd Gill - Draw
10/1/95: Stu Grimson - Loss
9/15/97: Georges Laraque - Win
9/22/98: Georges Laraque - Draw
9/22/01: Georges Laraque - Draw
9/25/98: Georges Laraque - Draw
9/23/03: Grant Marshall - Win
9/30/05: Grant Marshall - Win
10/1/02: Sandy McCarthy - Win
9/29/94: Darren McCarty - Win
10/11/95: Darren McCarty - Draw
9/15/97: Brantt Myhres - Win
9/26/99: Andrei Nazarov - Win
9/22/02: Krzysztof Oliwa - Win
9/29/05: Krzysztof Oliwa - Win
9/30/05: Krzysztof Oliwa - Win
9/21/98: Rocky Thompson - Win (TKO)
9/26/03: Scott Stevens - Win
9/26/07: Riley Cote - Draw
9/20/03: Alex Henry - Win
9/23/03: Sean Brown - Edge Brashear
9/22/02: Matthew Barnaby - Win
10/1/02: Krzysztof Oliwa - Draw
10/2/02: Eric Godard - Edge Godard
9/22/10: Sean Brown - Win
9/16/96: Troy Mallette - Draw
9/28/96: Scott Daniels - Win
9/20/95: Jason Bowen - Draw
9/20/95: Jason Bowen - Win
9/30/95: Stu Grimson - Unable to find result
9/27/96: Bob Probert - Unable to find result
9/25/98: Georges Laraque - Unable to find result
9/26/98: Drake Berehowsky - Win
9/23/99: Terran Sandwith - Unable to find result
9/29/08: Pierre-Luc Leblond - Win
10/3/08: Riley Cote - Draw
9/24/09: Brandon Sugden - Edge Sugden
9/24/09: Brandon Sugden - Win

Now I'm not that good at math, but if my calculations are correct, that would leave Brashear with an unofficial regular season record of approximately 90 wins, 16 losses, and 52 draws - pretty impressive in my book.

The point of this thread was to shed some new light on the man who is most likely the most hated and controversial fighter to ever step foot in the NHL. Through all of the negative comments about his fighting style, his personality, and the way he conducts himself on and off the ice, there is no denying that Brashear should and will go down in history as one of the greatest ever.

His fight card is stocked with premiere heavyweight fighters from three different generations. He has held his own with just about every single one of his opponents- garnering victories over most. Brashear's winning percentage is among the best in history. He has shown a perfect mix of power, speed, and strength that overwhelmed opponents for the last 12 seasons. Even though he may be considered a boring fighter in the long run, there is no denying that his strategy was an effective one and he was an extremely skilled fighter.

With Domi, Twist, and the other new generation fighters climbing the all-time rankings at a rapid pace, there is no doubt that Brashear will be right up there with them. In all honesty, it is very possible he may even crack the top 10.

[TTwist18]

Definately and impressive win loss record. Problem with Brashear is he's the Barry Bonds of hockey. He has alot of similarities to Bonds personality. He's selfish, brought up race issues against him, thinks he's above his role and at the same time he has the stats to back up all his shortcomings. Before Brashear is rated amongst the elite fighters in the history in the NHL he's still a work in progress. Personally I believe he'll go down as one of the strongest fighters in history but not in the top 15 and maybe not in the top 20. I think as of right now the negatives outweight the positives.

[Rob666]

People will diagree with me but this buy is easily top-10 of all time no dought. he is the best of his generation. I'd say possibly top-5 all time.

[2,5,10GameMatch]

Good job there JayC, I myself include preseason fights in the ranking process, after all a fight is a fight.

There is no denying Brashear's career record and the jury is stil out on where to place him, I'm also sure he will creep into some peoples top 10 lists when he is done but we may never get to witness the 'decline' with this guy if he never fights again, he just seems so invisible in games on most nights but his last 10 years have been good to him, like him or want to hurt him Brashear is one of the best alltime IMO.

[Rob666]

Originally Posted by 2,5,10GameMatch

Good job the JayC, I myself include preseason fights in the ranking process, after all a fight is a fight.

There is no denying Brashear's career record and the jury is stil out on where to place him, I'm also sure he will creep into some peoples top 10 lists when he is done but we may never get to witness the 'decline' with this guy if he never fights again, he just seems so invisible in games on most nights but his last 10 years have been good to him, like him or want to hurt him Brashear is one of the best alltime IMO.

GREAT POST!!!

[full force five]

Great post, really nice recap. I'm not going to judge Brashear and what he has done. A few things:

Simon - tkO'ed Brash in Juniors or the AHL, worth nothing I think.

I thought Marshment fought Brashear more than one time. The one fight 2002 maybe I'm thinking of Brash basically bailed out, while in the box Brash was talking and Marshment was like WTF, I gave you a shot on the ice.

I don't know which McCarthy fight it was but Brash basically ran away from Sandy. They locked up for a few punches seperated and Brash basically ran behind the ref.

[flamer]

good work. his record speaks for itself. top 5 off all time* no way around it.

[2,5,10GameMatch]

I will also add that if Brashear becomes a speedbag in the next few years like alot of guys do when they get older, it will definitely hurt his chances of being top10 alltime, his stock would plummet quickly with three or four good beatings.

[BENNETTWOLF]

First off, another GREAT POST, exactly the reason we hockey fight freaks come to this site. Really, thanks much, i appreciate the time and effort it must have taken. Ever since i submitted my top twenty, i had mentioned that i dont have the footage to know if or where the toughest guys in the post probert era should slot in. In my opinion this group includes brashear, twist, simon, mcarthy and grimson. Somehow i thought brashear was much less successful in his first couple of seasons in montreal and didnt really establish himself as a force until his tenure with the canucks. (kind of like the same impression i know is correct about rob ray). I had no idea he was that good throughout his whole nhl stay. Didn't realize he had fought huard and mackenzie (2 of my faves- at least one beat him). Hate him or hate him, this post illustrates why we have to give him his due. Again, great job-preciate it my man!

[Shoryuken]

I don't know which McCarthy fight it was but Brash basically ran away from Sandy. They locked up for a few punches seperated and Brash basically ran behind the ref

That was their first fight. Id give Brash a loss there also.. the moment McCarthy started wailing away Brash wanted no part of him. Remember though, Brash wasnt the only one back then.. McCarthy in 1996 was a monster.

[RetardedChimp]

Great recap Jayc. All hating aside, Brash will most definately be top 10 of all time once he retires.

Great card, and great results.

[spiderarms]

Like him or not, the guy wins fights!!! BRASH does not fight for public opinion, he fights to win. The results are pretty impressive.
Most of his losses were from his early days, especially with Probie and Kocur, NO SHAME THERE!!! I would have to rate him as a potential TOP TEN. His style is not captivating, which hurts him when your matching him up with the PROBIE, TWIST and BROWN, but the end results speak for its self. My one question with regards to potentially being in the top 10 all time is DO NHL players fear him? Yes he is an excellent fighter. BUT DO THEY FEAR HIM? I do not think he has that persona that PROBIE, TWIST and BROWN had.

[Lars24]

Brashear has a good shot at all time Top 10 when he hangs them up. Top 5 may be a stretch IMO. A very good list the only fight a saw missing if the playoffs are included was when Brash fought Jay Miller in his first season in Montreal the first fight I saw Brashear in. Unless my memory is failing they fought atleast once in that series. I thought he may have fought Byers as well in that series. Anyone know for sure ??

[flex_buff_chest]

Great Post!

[jgdeadrabbit]

More praise.

Serious write.Strong argument for top 10.Thanks.