Wade Brookbank
Born (1977-09-29) September 29, 1977
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 19982014

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.

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. Wade 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 during the following off-season, he signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 31, 2009.[3]

On July 21, 2010, Wade 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

Wade'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. Wade is the cousin of Geoff Sanderson, a former NHL player. In 2007, Wade was named as one of the Oklahoma City Blazers 15 greatest players.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 Melville Millionaires SJHL 6011011412
1997–98 Melville Millionaires SJHL 5882129330
1997–98 Anchorage Aces WCHL 700046 400020
1998–99 Anchorage Aces WCHL 56044337 50007
1999–00 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 683912354 711229
2000–01 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 4611314267 500024
2000–01 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 29011122 40006
2001–02 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 73167337 301114
2002–03 Binghamton Senators AHL 800028
2003–04 Nashville Predators NHL 900038
2003–04 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 60006
2003–04 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2020295
2003–04 Binghamton Senators AHL 400031
2003–04 Manitoba Moose AHL 400012
2004–05 Manitoba Moose AHL 6801010285 900010
2005–06 Vancouver Canucks NHL 3212381
2006–07 Boston Bruins NHL 710115
2006–07 Providence Bruins AHL 400015
2006–07 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 39101116 50006
2007–08 Albany River Rats AHL 2502228
2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 3211276
2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 2710140
2008–09 Norfolk Admirals AHL 2401146
2009–10 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 68347168 40006
2010–11 Rockford IceHogs AHL 56202143
2011–12 Rockford IceHogs AHL 1714544
2012–13 Rockford IceHogs AHL 28011100
2013–14 Rockford IceHogs AHL 2701130
AHL totals 451829371389 2101136
NHL totals 127639345

Transactions

References

  1. "Canucks 6, Capitals 1". hockeyreference.com. 2004-01-31. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  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".
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