Brian now a veteran, was re-assigned to captain affiliate the Lake Erie Monsters prior to the 2008-09 season.

The Lake Erie Monsters are an American professional ice hockey team that began playing in 2007.

He made his professional debut in the 2007-08 season with the Avalanche's affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters.

He was sent back down to the Lake Erie Monsters on April 4, 2009.

There is a beer named after the Lake Erie Monster as well as a hockey team.

On February 17, 2011, he was released from his professional try-out with the Lake Erie Monsters.

During the 2011 playoffs, the Moose came back from 3 game to 1 deficit to the Lake Erie Monsters in the first round to advance.

On January 25, 2007, the team name was announced as the Lake Erie Monsters.

He was then assigned to the Avalanche's affiliate the Lake Erie Monsters.

On March 30, he had his first professional shutout versus the Lake Erie Monsters.