Sheldon Brookbank

Infobox Ice Hockey Player

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image_caption = Sheldon Brookbank (right) fights Donald Brashear
team=New Jersey Devils
former_teams = Nashville Predators
league = NHL
position = Defence
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 205
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nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1980|10|3|mf=y
birth_place = Lanigan, SK, CAN
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career_start = 2001

Sheldon Brookbank (born October 3, 1980 in Lanigan, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Brookbank played three seasons with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, before turning pro. He played one season with the Mississippi Sea Wolves of the ECHL, and then played two seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.

Brookbank was then signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and played two seasons with their AHL affiliate, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. He was not re-signed, and in August 2005, he signed a contract with the Predators.

In the 2005–06 season with the Predators' affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, Brookbank had 9 goals, 35 points, and 232 penalty minutes.

The 2006–07 season saw Brookbank see his first time in the NHL. He appeared in 3 games with the Predators, and had 1 assist and 12 penalty minutes. He won the Eddie Shore Award as the American Hockey League's Outstanding Defenceman and was an AHL First Team All-Star. While in the AHL that season, he led all defencemen in points at 53 points.

On July 2, 2007, Brookbank was signed by the Blue Jackets.

He joined the Devils on October 2, 2007 after being waived by the Blue Jackets. He played in 44 games with the Devils in the 2007-08 season, and had 8 assists.

Brookbank's older brother Wade currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Career statistics

External links

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