 Another cousin, Brody, played for the WHL's Lethbridge Hurricanes and was drafted 193rd overall by Carolina in the 2011 draft.Brody currently plays with Vaasan Sport of the Finnish Liiga.As a result of his father's career, Brandon grew up in Huntington, New York, and Chicago, Illinois, before his family settled in Red Deer, Alberta, following Brent's purchase of the Red Deer Rebels organization.