Pats' Brooks Named WHL Player of the Week

Published on January 4, 2016 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release

Regina Pats Forward Adam Brooks
(Regina Pats)

Brooks recorded 10 points (2g-8a) to go along with a plus-7 rating in four games to lead the Regina Pats to a record of 2-1-0-1 for the week.

On Tuesday, December 29th against the Saskatoon Blades, Brooks notched three points (1g-2a) and a plus-2 rating to claim first star honours in their 3-1 victory. The following night against the Prince Albert Raiders, Brooks recorded his second consecutive three-point game with three assists in the Pats 6-5 shootout loss. On Friday, January 1st against the Swift Current Broncos, Brooks scored the overtime winner to guide the Pats to a 4-3 win. Brooks also tallied two assists for his third straight three-point effort and was named the game's first star. On Sunday January 3rd, Brooks capped off the week with an assist against the Prince Albert Raiders as Regina fell by a score of 7-3.

The 19-year-old Winnipeg, MB native has collected 60 points (21g-39a) in 40 games this season to sit second overall in scoring amongst all WHL skaters. The 5-10, 175 lb forward is in his fourth WHL campaign with Regina and has amassed 145 points (59g-86a) in 219 career WHL regular season contests.

The WHL has also nominated Carter Hart of the Everett Silvertips for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Hart, a 1998-born netminder from Sherwood Park, AB posted a record of 2-0-0-0 with a 0.98 goals against average and a .951 save percentage. On Wednesday, December 30th, Hart turned aside 24 shots to claim second star honours as the Silvertips defeated the Kelowna Rockets by a score of 2-1. On Friday, January 1st, Hart stopped 15 shots to lift the Silvertips to their second straight victory over the Kelowna Rockets. Currently in his second season with Everett, Hart has posted a 39-17-2-6 record with 10 shutouts in 66 career WHL regular season appearances.

WHL Player of the Week

Sept. 24 - Sept. 27: Alex Forsberg, Victoria Royals

Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert Raiders

Oct. 5 - Oct. 11: Brayden Point, Moose Jaw Warriors

Oct. 12 - Oct. 18: Jon Martin, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 19 - Oct. 25: Jesse Gabrielle, Prince George Cougars

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1: Mathew Barzal, Seattle Thunderbirds

Nov. 2 - Nov. 8: Nick Merkley, Kelowna Rockets

Nov. 9 - Nov. 15: Jackson Houck, Calgary Hitmen

Nov. 16 - Nov. 22: Tyson Baillie, Kelowna Rockets

Nov. 23 - Nov. 29: Justin Gutierrez, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Nov. 30 - Dec. 6: Tyler Benson, Vancouver Giants

Dec. 7 - Dec. 13: Rihards Bukarts, Portland Winterhawks

Dec. 14 - Dec. 20: Kailer Yamamoto, Spokane Chiefs

Dec. 28 - Jan. 3: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats

Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week (WHL Nominee)

Sept. 24 - Sept. 27: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos

Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Oct. 5 - Oct. 11: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Oct. 12 - Oct 18: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raider

Oct. 19 - Oct. 25: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks

Nov. 2 - Nov. 8: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos

Nov. 9 - Nov. 15: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 16 - Nov. 22: Declan Hobbs, Kootenay ICE

Nov. 23 - Nov. 29: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 30 - Dec. 6: Ty Edmonds, Prince George Cougars

Dec. 7 - Dec. 13: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Dec. 14 - Dec. 20: Nick Schneider, Medicine Hat Tigers

Dec. 28 - Jan. 3: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Everett Silvertips Goaltender Carter Hart

Regina Pats Forward Adam Brooks

Western Hockey League Stories from January 4, 2016

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• Weekly Ice Report - Kootenay Ice
• Monthly Canes Chatter - Lethbridge Hurricanes
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• Blades Acquire Waltz, Shmyr from Brandon - Saskatoon Blades
• Ingram Named Vaughn WHL Goaltender of the Month - Kamloops Blazers
• Witala Named WHL Player of the Month - Prince George Cougars
• T-Birds Acquire Bryan Allbee from Kootenay - Seattle Thunderbirds
• Cougars' Witala Named WHL Player of the Month - WHL
• Blazers' Ingram Named Vaughn WHL Goaltender of the Month - WHL
• Ice Acquire Pick from Thunderbirds - Kootenay Ice
• Wheat Kings Bolster Blueline with Blades Deal - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Broncos Trade Leth to Seattle - Swift Current Broncos
• T-Birds Acquire Cavin Leth from Swift Current - Seattle Thunderbirds
• Brooks Named Player of Week and Pats Captain - Regina Pats
• Pats' Brooks Named WHL Player of the Week - WHL
• Portland Winterhawks this Week - Portland Winterhawks
• Verveda Joins Blazers for the Week - Kamloops Blazers
• Spokane Chiefs Acquire Kopeck from Kootenay - Spokane Chiefs
• Ice and Chiefs Complete Trade - Kootenay Ice
• Blades Acquire Perillat from Moose Jaw - Saskatoon Blades
• Warriors Acquire Rights to Dean Stewart - Moose Jaw Warriors
• Colby Williams to Undergo Surgery - Regina Pats
• Wheat Kings End Trip with Win - Brandon Wheat Kings

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