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Fantasy Summary

A dynamically well-rounded two-way defenseman with high-end puck-moving ability accented with speed and evasiveness.


Observations

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July 2020 – Josh Brook was apart of the 33-man training camp roster that the Canadiens released on July 12th. Brook will be used as a depth defenseman and will only get game time if multiple defensemen get injured. Pablo Ruiz

March 2020 – Brook has been in and out of head coach Joel Bouchard’s dog house this season. Although he has shown flashes of the mobility that made him a dominant player in the WHL last season, he also has had moments where he gets lost in his own zone or gets caught flat-footed and consequently gets burned. This has lead to games where he has been a healthy scratch. Brook still has all the tools to become an NHLer but this season has been full of adjustments to the professional level. Pablo Ruiz

April 2019 – Brook signed an entry-level contract last fall and after being criticized for his inconsistent play the year prior, Brook responded in spades. This campaign he led all WHL defenseman with 16 goals and 75 points earning him a stint with the Canadiens’ AHL affiliate, the Laval Rockets. Although he should be slated for full time with the Rockets, expect the young blueliner to at least compete for a spot with the big club come September, especially if Noah Juulsen is injured again. Jesse Sherman

 

January 2019 – As a member of Team Canada at the WJC, Brook was on the second pairing and was actually used in more of a defensive role, killing penalties. He still managed two assists in five games. It’s interesting that he was used in this way given his status as possibly the top offensive defenseman in the WHL, but it bodes well for his long-term NHL certainty. – Dobber

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 5.0
NHL Certainty 6.0
Country CAN
Position D
Roster Type Minors
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth June 17, 1999
Height 6‘1”
Weight 194 lbs
Drafted 2017 Round 2; Overall: 56

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2008-2009 Team Saskatchewan Brick Invitational5 0 00 0|        
 2013-2014 Notre Dame Hounds U15 PrepSSMHL U1832 6 2026 50|Playoffs3 0 11
  Notre Dame Hounds U18 AAASMAAAHL4 0 00 2|        
 2014-2015 Team Manitoba CWG6 0 00 4|        
  Notre Dame Hounds U18 AAASMAAAHL32 9 2736 52|Playoffs6 0 22 14 
  Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL1 0 00 2|        
 2015-2016 Team White U17-Dev3 0 00 4|        
  Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL30 4 610 18|Playoffs10 1 45
  Canada Red U17WHC-176 3 03 0|        
 2016-2017 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL69 8 3240 61|Playoffs7 2 57 10 
  Canada U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup4 0 00 0|        
  Canada U18WJC-185 0 22 4|        
 2017-2018 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL45 3 2932 36|Playoffs14 1 56 10 
 2018-2019 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL59 16 5975 89|Playoffs4 0 33 14 
  Laval RocketAHL7 0 11 10|        
  WHL All-StarsJr Super Series2 0 00 0|        
  Canada U20WJC-205 0 22 0|        
 2019-2020 Laval RocketAHL60 4 913 43|        
 2020-2021 Laval RocketAHL33 2 1315 33|        
 2021-2022 Laval RocketAHL6 0 00 8|        
  Trois-Rivières LionsECHL6 1 01 4|Playoffs7 1 56
 2022-2023 Calgary WranglersAHL13 1 56 10|Playoffs2 0 00
  Team Canada Spengler Cup3 0 00 0|        
 2023-2024 LukkoLiiga56 6 1218 16|Playoffs3 0 00
  LukkoChampions HL10 0 33 2|        
 2024-2025 Dinamo MinskKHL32 2 57 10|        

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