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Wade Brookbank

Pittsburgh Penguins

1977/09/29 31

6-4 225

Lanigan, Sask., Canada

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Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Hurricanes 27 1 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 8

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Works very hard to improve his game. Can line up both on defense and either wing position. Is a renowned pugilist and team-oriented individual.
Flaws
  • Doesn't own the necessary skills to play regularly at the NHL level. His skating weakness could be exposed if given too much ice time on the back end.
Career Potential
  • Utility enforcer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 10, 2009 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
February 7, 2009 Acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes.
December 31, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
July 1, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
March 20, 2008 Missed 5 games (thigh injury).
March 12, 2008 Thigh injury, sidelined indefinitely.
January 15, 2008 Missed 2 games (flu).
January 10, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
December 29, 2007 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
September 20, 2007 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
July 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
December 19, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
November 11, 2006 Assigned to Providence (AHL).
July 21, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins to a one-year contract.
February 28, 2006 Missed 7 games (concussion).
January 31, 2006 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
January 7, 2006 Missed 7 games (concussion).
December 17, 2005 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
July 28, 2005 Vancouver Canucks excersised their contract option for the 2005-06 season.
September 29, 2004 Signed by the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
February 13, 2004 Recalled from Manitoba (AHL).
February 6, 2004 Assigned to Manitoba (AHL) for conditioning.
January 25, 2004 Recalled from Manitoba (AHL).
January 22, 2004 Assigned to Manitoba (AHL) for conditioning.
January 3, 2004 Claimed off waivers from the Florida Panthers.
December 29, 2003 Acquired from the Ottawa Senators.
December 19, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL) for conditioning.
December 19, 2003 Claimed off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.
December 17, 2003 Acquired from the Nashville Predators.
December 15, 2003 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
December 8, 2003 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
November 8, 2003 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
November 5, 2003 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
October 3, 2003 Claimed from the Ottawa Senators in the NHL Waiver Draft.
July 24, 2003 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators.
October 2, 2002 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
September 30, 2001 Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL).

Trades

February 7, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jussi Jokinen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Wade Brookbank, Josef Melichar and a 2009 fourth-round pick.
July 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes.
December 19, 2006 Boston Bruins traded Wade Brookbank to the Pittsburgh Penguins for future considerations.
July 21, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
January 3, 2004 Claimed by the Vancouver Canucks off waivers from the Florida Panthers.
December 29, 2003 Ottawa Senators traded Wade Brookbank to the Florida Panthers for future considerations.
December 19, 2003 Claimed by the Ottawa Senators off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.
December 17, 2003 Nashville Predators traded Wade Brookbank to the Vancouver Canucks for future considerations.
October 3, 2003 Claimed by the Nashville Predators from the Ottawa Senators in the NHL Waiver Draft.
July 27, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Ottawa Senators.
September 1, 2000 Signed as a free agent by Orlando (IHL).

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