August 26, 2008

Lynx Re-Sign Brooks

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Augusta Lynx have agreed to terms with former Yale defenseman Chris Brooks, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations John Marks announced today.

Brooks, 26, had 17 penalty minutes in 13 regular-season games with the Lynx last season after coming over from the Wheeling Nailers at the trade deadline. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound native of New York City also had an assist and four penalty minutes in five Kelly Cup Playoff games last season. Brooks has 10 points (one goal, nine assists) and 133 penalty minutes in 118 career regular-season ECHL games with Wheeling and Augusta from the 2006-07 season through 2007-08.

"Chris is a big, strong body on the blueline whom I expect to have a big year for the Lynx," Marks said. "He's bringing another year of experience to Augusta, and I firmly believe that the more experience defensemen get, the better they become."

Prior to turning pro, Brooks had six assists and 52 penalty minutes in 51 career games with Yale University from the 2003-04 season through 2005-06.