Brooks has bounced around on waivers this season but is expected to make his Jets debut on Monday. Brooks has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury since December 31st.
Brooks' tour around the NHL continues, as he lands with his fourth team of the season. Brooks could get playing time immediately with the Jets, with Cole Perfetti and Andrew Copp both banged up.
This is the third time that Brooks has been claimed this season. He was originally claimed from Toronto by Montreal, then by Vegas. He had two goals in seven games with the Golden Knights and has a total of three points (2G / 1A) in 11 games this season.
The Golden Knights will not get Max Pacioretty back tonight but Brooks is set to make his debut in St. Louis. Brooks had one assist in four games with the Canadiens before they waived him.
The forward-needy Golden Knights will likely plug Brooks right into their lineup on Thursday. Vegas will be Brooks' third team of the season, after previously being claimed from the Maple Leafs. He has one assist in four games this season.
Brooks split his 2021 season between the NHL and AHL. With the Maple Leafs, he scored four goals with one assist (five points) in 14 games. With the Marlies, he had 13 points (4G / 9A) in 17 games. In Montreal, he'll have a chance to play an early-season role while Cedric Paquette and Paul Byron are sidelined.
Brooks provides the Maple Leafs with fourth-line centre depth for the next two seasons. The 24-year-old made his NHL debut this season, chipping in three assists in seven games. During his time with the Marlies, he tallied nine goals and 11 assists (20 points) in 29 games.
Brooks missed Saturday's game vs. the Islanders but will replace Dmytro Timashov tonight vs. the Oilers. Since coming up form the Marlies, Brooks has one assist and one shot in three games while playing 7:05 ATOI.
Brooks, who was a fourth-round pick in 2016, has eight goals and eight assists (16 points) in 20 AHL games this season. Brooks will replace Ilya Mikheyev in the lineup but will likely make his debut on the fourth line with Frederik Gauthier and Dmytro Timashov.
Trevor Moore will not play on Tuesday after taking a bump in practice on Monday. Brooks could make his NHL debut tonight but Dmytro Timashov is also available to take Moore's spot.