Brett Sonne

{{Infobox ice hockey player

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| image = Brett Sonne.JPG

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| position = Centre

| shoots = Left

| played_for = Peoria Rivermen
Texas Stars
Dornbirner EC
Mora IK
Frisk Asker
HC '05 Banská Bystrica
SG Cortina
Herlev Eagles
Ducs d'Angers

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 184

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|16}}

| birth_place = Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

| draft = 85th overall

| draft_year = 2007

| draft_team = St. Louis Blues

| career_start = 2009

| career_end = 2018

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Brett Sonne (born May 16, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He is a former prospect of the St. Louis Blues organization, having been selected by the Blues in the third round, 85th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He is the 2009 recipient of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL player of the year. Sonne was a member of the gold medal winning Canadian team at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

Playing career

Sonne began his major junior career with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL in 2004–05, playing in six games as a 15-year-old. After a 21-point rookie campaign in 2005–06, he scored 21 goals the next season and was subsequently drafted 85th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. A strong start in the 2007–08 season was derailed when he suffered a broken ankle in November 2007 that caused him to miss the majority of the regular season.{{cite news |last=Down |first=John |title=Sonne tops breakout season with NHL deal |work=Calgary Herald |date=2009-03-14}} He emerged as a top player in the WHL, finishing third in league scoring in 2008–09 with 100 points 62 games.{{Cite web|title=2008-09 WHL League Leaders |url=http://www.whl.ca/whl-announces-2008-09-awards-winners-p128253 |accessdate=2009-04-30 |publisher=Hockeydb.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503134047/http://www.whl.ca/whl-announces-2008-09-awards-winners-p128253 |archivedate=May 3, 2009 }} He was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team, along with teammates Paul Postma and Brandon Kozun,{{Cite web|title=WHL Announces 2008-09 Conference All-Star Teams and Award Finalists |url=http://www.whl.ca/whl-announces-2008-09-conference-all-star-teams-and-award-finalists-p127905 |accessdate=2009-04-30 |publisher=Western Hockey League |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602121803/http://www.whl.ca/whl-announces-2008-09-conference-all-star-teams-and-award-finalists-p127905 |archivedate=June 2, 2009 }} and won the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL player of the year, beating out Western Conference nominee and Bob Clarke Trophy-winner Casey Pierro-Zabotel of the Vancouver Giants.{{Cite web|title=WHL Announces 2008-09 Award Winners |url=http://www.whl.ca/whl-announces-2008-09-awards-winners-p128253 |accessdate=2009-04-30 |date=2009-04-30 |publisher=Western Hockey League |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503134047/http://www.whl.ca/whl-announces-2008-09-awards-winners-p128253 |archivedate=May 3, 2009 }}

Sonne's dedication to improving his overall game as well as his leadership abilities earned him a spot with the Canadian junior team at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded one goal and two assists in six games, as Canada won its fifth consecutive gold medal at the tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=420725 |title=Calgary Hitmen forward Brett Sonne named WHL's top player |publisher=National Hockey League |date=2009-04-29 |accessdate=2009-04-29}}

On April 9, 2013, Sonne was traded from the Texas Stars to the Peoria Rivermen for defenseman Carl Sneep.{{Cite web | url = http://www.rivermen.net/rivermen-headlines/459-carl-sneep-sent-to-rivermen/#.UXQjs7UWs4V | title = Carl Sneep sent to Rivermen | publisher = Rivermen.net | date = April 9, 2013 | accessdate = April 21, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130716034641/http://www.rivermen.net/rivermen-headlines/459-carl-sneep-sent-to-rivermen/#.UXQjs7UWs4V | archive-date = 2013-07-16 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web|title=Texas Swaps With Rivs, Carl Sneep for Brett Sonne|url=http://www.100degreehockey.com/2013/04/texas-swaps-with-rivs-carl-sneep-for.html|website=100degreehockey.com|accessdate=11 December 2017|date=9 April 2013}} Both players are considered to be loaned and remain property of their respective clubs.{{Cite web |url=http://www.texasstarshockey.com/articles/texas-stars-swap-players-with-peoria-rivermen |title=Texas Stars Swap Players With Peoria Rivermen |publisher=Texas Stars |date=April 9, 2013 |accessdate=April 21, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414023119/http://www.texasstarshockey.com/articles/texas-stars-swap-players-with-peoria-rivermen |archivedate=April 14, 2013 }}

After four seasons within the Blues organization, Sonne was released as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with Austrian club Dornbirner EC of the EBEL on July 30, 2013.{{cite web| url = http://www.ecdornbirn.com/ | title = Brent Sonne storms into Dornbirn | publisher = Dornbirner EC | date = 2013-07-30 | accessdate = 2013-07-30 | language = German}}