Brianna Brooks

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Brianna Brooks
Born (2002-06-28) June 28, 2002 (age 23)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Right

Brianna Brooks (born June 28, 2002) is a Canadian ice hockey forward. She played college ice hockey for the New Hampshire Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Brooks was selected in the fourth round, 32nd overall, by the Vancouver Goldeneyes in the 2025 PWHL Draft.

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Early life

Brooks is from Whitby, Ontario. Before college she skated for the Durham West Jr. Lightning, totaling 113 points (50 goals, 63 assists) across three seasons, and won U18 National gold with Team Ontario as well as the Canada Winter Games. [1] [2]

Playing career

College

Brooks began her collegiate career at New Hampshire in 2020–21. In 2022–23 she led UNH with 27 points (10 goals, 17 assists) in 36 games. [3]

She transferred to Penn State for 2023–24 and tallied 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 38 games, earning Second Team All-CHA honors. [4] In 2024–25, Penn State’s first season in Atlantic Hockey America (AHA), she served as an alternate captain and posted 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) in 38 games. Brooks scored twice in the AHA championship game as Penn State captured its third straight postseason title. [5] [6] [7]

Professional

On June 24, 2025, Brooks was selected by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the 32nd pick of the draft. [8] [9] [10]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 New Hampshire Hockey East 1843712
2021–22 New HampshireHockey East347121922
2022–23 New HampshireHockey East3610172718
2023–24 Penn State CHA 381418328
2024–25 Penn State AHA 3811132412
NCAA totals164466310972

Source: Hockey East / College Hockey Inc. [11] [12]

Awards and honours

HonourYear
College
Second Team All-CHA2024 [13]

References

  1. "Brianna Brooks – 2023–24". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  2. "Brianna Brooks – 2022–23". UNH Wildcats. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  3. "#16 Brianna Brooks – Career Statistics". Hockey East. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  4. "Women's Hockey Places Three on All-CHA Teams". Penn State Athletics. February 22, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  5. "Brianna Brooks – 2024–25". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  6. "Penn State wins 2025 AHA Women's Postseason Title". Atlantic Hockey America. March 8, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  7. "Penn State women's ice hockey qualifies for NCAA tournament with victory over Mercyhurst". Centre County Gazette. March 13, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  8. "PWHL Vancouver – 2025 PWHL Draft Recap". The PWHL. June 25, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  9. "Brooks, Lobdell become first women's hockey duo drafted to PWHL". Penn State Athletics. June 25, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  10. "How PWHL Vancouver's Brianna Brooks found her game — and her future". The Hockey News. July 8, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  11. "#16 Brianna Brooks – Career Statistics". Hockey East. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  12. "Brianna Brooks – HockeyDB". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  13. "Women's Hockey Places Three on All-CHA Teams". Penn State Athletics. February 22, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.