Brian was born and raised in Moorhead, MN where he played for the Moorhead Spuds from 2002-2005. Brian’s high school career includes appearances in three state tournaments, 2 all-tournament team selections, the 2005 AP Player of the Year Award and the 2005 Mr. Hockey award. He was selected in the first round, number nine overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2005 NHL entry draft. Brian went on to play two years at the University of North Dakota, where he was named to the All-WCHA Rookie Team in 2006 and became the only defenseman in history to score 25 or more points as both a freshman and a sophomore, collecting 27 and 26 points respectively in those seasons. He has represented the USA at international ice hockey competitions numerous times, including three times at the World Junior Hockey Tournament (2005, 2006, and 2007). His hockey career was cut short by a recurring knee injury that plagued him throughout his career. In his abbreviated professional career he was named an AHL All-Star and played in over 200 NHL games with Tampa Bay and Ottawa. He currently runs Brian Lee Elite Defenseman camp and is the Assistant Coach for the Concordia College Women’s Hockey Team.