Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Brendl akanga ari nyeredzi yechiduku yakakwirira zvikuru neCalgary Hitmen yeWestern Hockey League, achikunda mibayiro yakawanda uye achiita chikwata chezvose-nyeredzi cheChirangaridzo Cup ya1999. Izvi zvakamutungamirira kunyorwa pachinhanho chechina chose chose mu
1999 NHL Entry Draft neNew York Rangers. Zvisinei, tarenda raBrendl harina kumbobvira raita kuti ave nyeredzi paNHL level, kwaakakwanisa kuwana mapoinzi makumi maviri nemaviri chete mumitambo makumi manomwe neshanu yebasa nePhiladelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, uye Phoenix Coyotes.