Alex Brooks
Brooks with the Lowell Devils in 2006
Born (1976-08-21) August 21, 1976
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Jokerit
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20012011

Alex Whitmore Brooks (born August 21, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played, as an undrafted player, 19 games in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils in the 2006–07 season.

Playing career

Undrafted and out of college from the University of Wisconsin, Brooks took his game to Jokerit of the Finnish First League. The New Jersey Devils, attracted to Brooks' tough defensive play, signed the defenseman to an entry-level contract. Brooks spent four years with the Devils' minor league affiliate, the Albany River Rats. When veteran center Pascal Rheaume was traded, Brooks was named captain, and held that post even after the team relocated to Lowell.

In the 2006–07 season, when several Devils were injured, including Colin White, Johnny Oduya, and Brad Lukowich, Brooks was called up, playing 19 games and scoring 1 assist to go along with 4 PIM. Then, in a game against the St. Louis Blues, Brooks broke his foot, and was subsequently sent back to Lowell, and was replaced by Andy Greene. He returned to Lowell and regained his post as captain. Andy Greene flourished, and thus, Brooks was left in Lowell.

On August 9, 2007, Brooks signed on with the St. Louis Blues. However, with chances limited, Brooks provided a veteran presence in Peoria, the Blues minor league squad.[1] He played one season with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL before returning to Finland and Jokerit for the 2009–10 season.[2]

Brooks played his final professional season with Karlskrona HK of the Swedish Division 1 in 2010–11 before retiring and joining the Chicago Blackhawks staff as a pro scout.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1993–94 Wisconsin Capitols USHL 13311146
1994–95 Madison West High School HS-WI 2413283112
1995–96 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 4332225213
1997–98 University of Wisconsin WCHA 4014572
1998–99 University of Wisconsin WCHA 3703373
1999–00 University of Wisconsin WCHA 414101478
2000–01 University of Wisconsin WCHA 413161976
2001–02 Jokerit SM-l 53134109 1200011
2002–03 Albany River Rats AHL 6607756
2003–04 Albany River Rats AHL 77268100
2004–05 Albany River Rats AHL 6306683
2005–06 Albany River Rats AHL 5814581
2006–07 Lowell Devils AHL 210226
2006–07 New Jersey Devils NHL 190114
2007–08 Peoria Rivermen AHL 7008890
2008–09 Chicago Wolves AHL 500101058
2009–10 Jokerit SM-l 2523553 10000
2010–11 Karlskrona HK SWE-3 1102210 100448
AHL totals 40534346474
NHL totals 190114

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-WCHA Third Team 1999–00

References

  1. "Alex Brooks player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  2. "Kurinalainen HIFK syvensi Jokereiden tuskaa" (in Finnish). 2009-11-13. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  3. "Badgers' Alex Brooks behind the scenes with the Blackhawks". madison.com. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-06-11.


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