 Former Mississippi defenseman Sheldon Brookbank is in his first season with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.
An alternate captain for Milwaukee, the 25-year-old Brookbank appeared in 73 regular season games with the Admirals notching nine goals and picking up 26 assists for 35 points to go along with a +4 rating and 232 penalty minutes.
In his fifth-year of professional hockey including the last four seasons in the AHL, the 6-foot-2 and 200-pound Brookbank has tallied one goal and five assists for six points in 11 postseason contests, while racking up a team-high 27 penalty minutes.
Milwaukee remains alive in its quest for the 2006 Calder Cup after defeating the Iowa Stars in the opening round, 4 games to 3 and then sweeping the Houston Aeros in four straight in the second round. Brookbank and the Admirals are currently waiting for the winner to be determined in the series between the Grand Rapids Griffins and Manitoba Moose.
In 2001-02, Brookbank started his pro career with the Sea Wolves accumulating eight goals, 21 assists, 29 points and 137 penalty minutes in 62 games. A native of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Brookbank also appeared in six games with Grand Rapids, where he posted one assist and 24 penalty minutes. |
