AUGUSTA, GA -- Augusta Lynx Head Coach Bob Ferguson has announced that the Lynx have acquired former Yale defenseman Chris Brooks from the Columbia Inferno.

Chris Brooks, 25, comes to the Lynx from the Columbia Inferno, but was traded earlier in the day to Columbia from the Wheeling Nailers.  Brooks, a 6'4, 220 lbs. defenseman from New York, New York, has played in all 56 games for the Nailers this season, including both times against the Lynx on November 11th and February 6th.  Brooks has seven points and 69 penalty minutes this season with Wheeling.  Prior to turning pro in 2006, Brooks attended and played collegiately for Yale University.