In game one of the WHL Finals last Friday, Toronto Maple Leafs centre prospect Adam Brooks was on the receiving end of a huge open ice hit by Seattle’s Turner Ottenbreit:

Brooks hasn’t played in a game since then, and in his recap of game four Greg Harder of the Regina Leader-Post said that Brooks is out with a concussion.

This is Brooks’ second injury of the playoffs, he missed a lot of the second round series vs Swift Current as well. The Regina Pats captain improved on his 120 point total from last year by scoring 130 points this year. In the 16 games he’s played this post-season he’s tallied 18 points as well.

Adam Brooks: The Leafs’ junior hockey superstar

The WHL Finals are currently tied 2-2 between the Regina Pats and the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Game five is tonight at 10:35PM EDT and you can watch it on WHL Live.

Here are your links.

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Report from Sweden claims Leafs about to sign Philip Holm - Pension Plan Puppets
Philip Holm is set to make his World Championship debut this afternoon, but he’s also rumoured to soon be a Maple Leaf.

The Capitals, the Leafs, and Fate - Pension Plan Puppets
Let’s hope Toronto has a better destiny than Washington.

Three Furies named to Olympic centralization roster - Pension Plan Puppets
Spooner, Fast, and Ambrose will join Team Canada in Calgary

AHL realignment: Marlies have the same foes, just with new names - Pension Plan Puppets
One new team is coming to the East which might mean one new cross-division opponent.

HERE ARE THE OTHER LINKS

Bolts in the Pipeline: Bokondji Imama and Mathieu Joseph win the QMJHL Championship - Raw Charge
Next stop: Windsor and the Memorial Cup

Coyotes Arena Season: Where do they go from here? - Five For Howling
Everything you never really wanted to know about the Coyotes arena drama, but sometimes ask anyway.

Down Goes Brown: What do the Washington Capitals do now?
Last night’s 2–0 loss didn’t just end the Capitals’ season. It was the worst-case scenario — one that saw yet another promising Washington season end with a whimper. It wasn’t their best game. It wasn’t even close. And they know it.

The Economics of Vegas Expansion (Part 2) - Blueshirt Banter
Bribes, Exports & Motives

Botterill brings patient, structured approach to Sabres (and Amerks) - Die By The Blade
The new Sabres GM made an impressive debut in his introductory press conference.

Final impressions of the 2016-2017 season - Blue Seat Blogs :: Blue Seat Blogs
The latest news, analysis, and trade rumors for the New York Rangers.

In defence of Alex Ovechkin - The Athletic

2017 NHL Entry Draft Profile: Keep an Eye on Ivan Lodnia - Bloggers Tribune

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