Brian Engblom is a Canadian ice hockey broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and a former professional hockey defenseman.

Engblom was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and played for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was drafted 22nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft. He played his first two professional seasons with Montreal's AHL affiliate Nova Scotia Voyageurs before playing in his first NHL game in the 1977 Stanley Cup playoffs with Montreal. He won two Stanley Cups, in 1978, and 1979 with the Canadiens. Engblom's name was left off the Cup in 1977 because he played no regular season games. He played in two playoff games and did not play in the finals.

He finished his career with stints for the Buffalo Sabres, and Calgary Flames. Engblom's final NHL season was 1986-87. In 11 seasons, Engblom scored 29 goals and 177 assists.

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