INDIANAPOLIS – The Indy Fuel, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks and the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs, announced that they have re-signed defenseman Alex Brooks for the 2019-20 season.
Brooks spent the 2018-19 campaign with the Fuel after being acquired in a trade with the Kansas City Mavericks in early August. The 28-year-old skated in 65 games with the Fuel registering 28 points (6g-22a) and 20 penalty minutes as well as being selected to the 2019 ECHL All Star Classic. In three professional seasons Brooks has appeared in 179 ECHL games registering 68 points (13g-55a) and 30 penalty minutes.
Prior to making his professional debut, Brooks attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point). In 114 games with the Pointers, the native of Walker, Michigan tallied 86 points (18g-68a), helping the team to the 2016 Division III National Championship. Brooks made his professional debut playing three games for the Fayetteville FireAntz in the Southern Professional Hockey League.