Gord Brooks

Gordon John Brooks (11 September 1950 – 1 October 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played 70 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals from 1971 to 1975. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1970 to 1987, was mainly spent in the minor leagues.

Personal life Brooks was born on 11 September 1950, in Cobourg, Ontario. He died on 1 October 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. He subsequently played two seasons in the OHA Senior League until 1987.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1968–69 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 54 9 7 16 47 5 1 1 2 5 1969–70 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 21 6 5 11 32 — — — — — 1969–70 London Knights OHA 31 9 23 32 47 12 5 11 16 14 1970–71 Kansas City Blues CHL 67 16 16 32 44 — — — — — 1971–72 St. Louis Blues NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1971–72 Kansas City Blues CHL 62 21 18 39 34 — — — — — 1972–73 Fort Worth Wings CHL 23 10 16 26 22 3 0 0 0 0 1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL 30 6 8 14 12 — — — — — 1973–74 Denver Spurs WHL 41 20 20 40 34 — — — — — 1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 38 1 10 11 25 — — — — — 1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL 15 3 4 7 8 3 0 0 0 2 1975–76 Philadelphia Firebirds NAHL 66 39 54 93 46 16 15 17 32 4 1976–77 Philadelphia Firebirds NAHL 74 65 59 124 37 4 1 5 6 4 1977–78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 81 42 56 98 40 4 0 0 0 2 1978–79 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 80 43 31 74 27 — — — — — 1979–80 Syracuse Firebirds AHL 77 34 41 75 38 4 1 1 2 0 1980–81 Klagenfurter AC AUT 13 13 13 26 12 — — — — — 1980–81 Saginaw Gears IHL 39 17 25 42 4 13 8 9 17 6 1981–82 Saginaw Gears IHL 82 49 64 113 35 14 12 9 21 0 1982–83 Saginaw Gears IHL 21 15 9 24 6 — — — — — 1983–84 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 5 0 3 3 0 — — — — — 1985–86 Petrolia Aces OHA Sr 36 22 31 53 — — — — — — 1986–87 Brantford Motts Clamatos OHA Sr 33 4 16 20 8 — — — — — AHL totals 253 122 132 254 113 11 1 1 2 4 NHL totals 70 7 18 25 37 — — — — —

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)