Brian, a grinding type of player, battled back from an injury-plagued 1988-89 season by setting career highs in goals and points. He had one of his best games late in the season when his two goals and an assist helped Minnesota defeat Detroit and gain a firm hold on the final Norris Division playoff spot. In the playoffs, he scored both goals in Minnesota's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks in Game 1 of their divisional semifinal series. The second player drafted in 1982, Brian was playing full time in the NHL at age 18. An eight-year veteran, he ranks second in goals and third in points on the North Stars' all-time lists. He has played in two All-Star Games.