- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHerbert Paul Brooks
- Nickname
- Herbie
- Born in St. Paul, Brooks played hockey at the University of Minnesota, where he later coached from 1972-79, winning three national titles. Brooks was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990. Brooks never had his own moment as a player. He was the last one cut from the 1960 U.S. gold-medal team, and he played in the 1964 and 1968 Olympics without winning a medal. Last season, Brooks was the director of player development for the Penguins. He rejected a multimillion-dollar offer to coach the Rangers last summer, saying didn't want to be away from his wife and family in Minnesota.
Brooks coached the New York Rangers (1981-85), where he reached the 100-victory mark faster than any other coach in franchise history. He coached the Minnesota North Stars (1987-88), the New Jersey Devils (1992-93) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (1999-00). He also led the French Olympic team at the 1998 Nagano Games.
- IMDb mini biography by: Marc
- SpousePatti Brooks(September 18, 1965 - August 11, 2003) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenDaniel Lane BrooksKelly Lynn Brooks
- ParentsHerbert David BrooksPauline Emma Johnson
- RelativesDavid Alan Brooks(Sibling)Gayle Patricia Brooks(Sibling)
- Was killed in a single car traffic accident, near Forest Lake, Minnesota.
- Played on the U.S. Olympic Hockey teams in the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics
- Coach of the U.S. Hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics, and the silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
- Inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990.
- Was the last player cut from the US Olympic Hockey Team in 1960 when Squaw Valley, California hosted the Winter Olympics and the US Hockey team went on to win the gold medal.
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