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Wade Brookbank

NHL, the National Hockey League is a premier professional North American Sports League played in indoor stadiums. It’s divided into two conferences, each comprising of three divisions of ice hockey teams. Wade Brookbank was born on September 29, 1977 in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada. His height is six foot four inches, and weight 225 lbs. He is a Canadian professional hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Boston Bruins

In 1999 to 2000 season, he played his first professional season with Oklahoma City and CHL, Central Hockey League with 12 totals and 354 PIM, penalty minutes in 68 games. In 2000 to 2001 season, he split the season between Oklahoma City and CHL and Orlando and IHL, International Hockey League with 15 totals and 389 PIM in 75 combined games. In 2001 to 2002, he spent the season in Grand Rapids and AHL, American Hockey League with 7 totals in 73 games. He led the team and was fourth overall in the AHL with 337 penalty minutes and led the AHL in major penalties with 37.

In 2002 to 2003 season, he played in just eight games with Ottawa’s AHL affiliate in Binghamton before suffering a right knee injury November 2 vs. Wilkes-Barre and missing the rest of the season. In 2003 to 2004 season, he played for five teams in three organizations and began the season in Nashville, playing nine scoreless games, before he was traded to Vancouver and then claimed off waivers by Ottawa. He played four scoreless games in Binghamton and AHL and was traded to Florida for future considerations. He had two goals in 20 Canucks games, including goals in consecutive contests January 31 to February 3. He played first NHL game vs. Anaheim with Nashville and scored his first NHL goal and point Jan. 31 at Washington with Vancouver. In 2004 to 2005 season, he played the season with Vancouver’s AHL affiliate in Manitoba with ten assists in 68 games and set a franchise record with 285 penalty minutes.

In 2005 to 2006 season, he played his first full NHL season with 3 totals and 81 penalty minutes in 32 games with Vancouver. He recorded his first NHL assist in his first career multiple-point game with a 2 effort and recorded his other point on the season with an assist Montreal. He missed 14 games with concussions and did not dress for 36 games.

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