Gord Brooks

Gord Brooks
Born	(1950-09-11)September 11, 1950 Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Died	London, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	St. Louis Blues Washington Capitals
NHL Draft	51st overall, 1970 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1970–1984

Gordon John Brooks (September 11, 1950 – October 1, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals.

Personal life

Brooks was born on September 11, 1950 in Cobourg, Ontario. He died October 1, 2020 at University Hospital, London, Ontario, aged 70.

Playing career

Drafted in 1970 by the St. Louis Blues, Brooks played 32 games with the Blues before being left exposed for the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft, where he was claimed by the Washington Capitals. Brooks played 38 games during the Capitals' inaugural season before returning to play in the minors where he retired following the 1983–84 season.

Awards

• NAHL Second All-Star Team (1976–77)
• AHL First All-Star Team (1977–78)
• John B. Sollenberger Trophy (AHL Leading Scorer) (1977–78) (tied with Rick Adduono)
• IHL First All-Star Team (1981–82)

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Legends of Hockey
• Gord Brooks' profile at Hockey Draft Central