Wade Brookbank

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Wade Brookbank
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Born (1977-09-29) September 29, 1977 (age 47)
Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Nashville Predators
Vancouver Canucks
Boston Bruins
Carolina Hurricanes
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1998–2014

Wade Brookbank (born September 29, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 127 games in the National Hockey League with the Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, and Carolina Hurricanes between 2003 and 2009. He is currently a pro scout for the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Playing career

Undrafted, Brookbank previously played for the Anchorage Aces of the West Coast Hockey League (WCHL), the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League (CHL), the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League (IHL), the Grand Rapids Griffins, Providence Bruins, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Binghamton Senators, Milwaukee Admirals, Norfolk Admirals and Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL), and the Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL.

The 2000–01 season saw him win two professional hockey championships. He played the first half of the season with the CHL's Oklahoma City Blazers before being called up by the IHL's Orlando Solar Bears where he won the last Turner Cup before the IHL amalgamated with the American Hockey League. He then went back to the Blazers where he helped them capture the CHL championship. His unofficial role is that of an enforcer, evident from his 43 career NHL fights, including 17 in his rookie season. Brookbank scored his first career NHL goal with the Canucks against Olaf Kolzig of the Washington Capitals on January 31, 2004 in a 6-1 victory. [1] As an NHL player, he played primarily on wing.

He was traded by the Hurricanes, along with Josef Melichar and a fourth-round draft pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Jussi Jokinen on February 7, 2009. [2] He was then assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals to finish the 2008–09 season. A free agent in the following off-season, he signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 31, 2009. [3]

On July 21, 2010, Brookbank signed as a free agent to a one-year deal with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL. [4]

Following the 2013-14 season, Brookbank retired from professional hockey. He is currently a pro scout for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Personal life

Brookbank's younger brother Sheldon was also a professional ice hockey player who last played for the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL. He also has an older brother, Leigh. Leigh (Yorkton Terriers), Wade (Melville Millionaires), and Sheldon (Humboldt Broncos) are all Junior "A" alumni of the SJHL. Their father Murray was an assistant coach from 2004/05 to 2011/12 with the Humboldt Broncos. Brookbank is the cousin of Geoff Sanderson, a former NHL player.

In 2007, Brookbank was named as one of the Oklahoma City Blazers' 15 greatest players. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 Melville Millionaires SJHL 6011011412—————
1997–98Melville MillionairesSJHL5882129330—————
1997–98 Anchorage Aces WCHL 700046400020
1998–99 Anchorage AcesWCHL5604433750007
1999–00 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 683912354711229
2000–01 Oklahoma City BlazersCHL4611314267500024
2000–01 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 2901112240006
2001–02 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 73167337301114
2002–03 Binghamton Senators AHL800028—————
2003–04 Nashville Predators NHL 900038—————
2003–04 Milwaukee Admirals AHL60006—————
2003–04 Vancouver Canucks NHL2020295—————
2003–04Binghamton SenatorsAHL400031—————
2003–04 Manitoba Moose AHL400012—————
2004–05 Manitoba MooseAHL6801010285900010
2005–06 Vancouver CanucksNHL3212381—————
2006–07 Boston Bruins NHL710115—————
2006–07 Providence Bruins AHL400015—————
2006–07 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL3910111650006
2007–08 Albany River Rats AHL2502228—————
2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes NHL3211276—————
2008–09 Carolina HurricanesNHL2710140—————
2008–09 Norfolk Admirals AHL2401146—————
2009–10 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL6834716840006
2010–11 Rockford IceHogs AHL56202143—————
2011–12 Rockford IceHogsAHL1714544—————
2012–13 Rockford IceHogsAHL28011100—————
2013–14 Rockford IceHogsAHL2701130—————
AHL totals4518293713892101136
NHL totals127639345—————

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  2. ↑ "Hurricanes acquire Jussi Jokinen from Tampa Bay". National Hockey League. 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  3. ↑ "Penguins sign forwards Brookbank, Smith". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  4. ↑ "IceHogs sign NHL forward Brookbank". Rockford IceHogs. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  5. ↑ "Hockey Gear Reviews of Skates, Sticks, Helmets, Gloves & More". 22 July 2024.
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