Aidan Brook looking toward full WHL experience
By JAMES TUBB on September 25, 2021.
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Aidan Brook is looking forward to finally facing his brother in a Western Hockey League arena. “It’ll be sweet, we’ve never played against each other ever,” said Brooks. “Just on teams together.” He is the youngest of three Brook boys who have played professional hockey, following the footsteps of their dad Dwayne who played five season with the Tigers. Brook’s two brothers in professional hockey have both played WHL hockey, with only one left in the league. Josh, his oldest brother, played five seasons with the Moose Jaw Warriors and is a current member of the Montreal Canadiens AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Jakob, one year older than Aidan, is entering his fifth season in the WHL and his third year with the Regina Pats. The Tigers first game against the Pats is November 23, in Medicine Hat. Brook says there are no promises with parents of taking it easy on his brother. “There’s no friends on the ice. So he’s gonna feel it for sure,” Brook said. The defenceman is coming off of a 17-game stint with the Tigers in last year’s shortened season. Brook was originally drafted by the Seattle Thunderbirds 76th overall in the 2018 WHL bantam draft and was traded to Medicine Hat in January 2019. He says he is looking forward to playing in front of an crowd at the WHL level in Co-op Place for the first time. “I haven’t played a WHL game with fans yet, so it’ll be pretty sweet,” he said. “Get them all back in here.” Like most hockey players, Brook is looking forward to the chance of winning the championship with the Tigers. He does not have any individual goals, it’s a Medicine Hat championship or bust for the 18-year-old. “I think we have a strong team that can push for it, so I think we can get ‘er done… Just wanna play my game and help the team win,” he said. Brook says he is excited at what he can learn from the veteran defence core the Tigers have with overagers Daniel Baker and Eric Van Impe. “Just learning how to be good in all zones, both those guys can play good in every zone,” said Brook. “They’re all smart, they like to talk to you and they’re all good guys. They help you a lot everywhere.” 15-14
