Brian Verbeek Explained

Birth Date:October 22, 1966
Birth Place:Wyoming, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:194
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Played For:Salt Lake Golden Eagles
KooKoo
Binghamton Whalers
Boxers de Bordeaux
Draft:242nd overall
Draft Year:1986
Draft Team:Hartford Whalers
Career Start:1986
Career End:1990
1994–1995

Brian Verbeek (born October 22, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He is the younger brother of former NHL player Pat Verbeek.

Verbeek was drafted 242nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He turned professional the same year, spending a season with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the International Hockey League. He then played a season in Finland, playing two games in SM-liiga for KooKoo[2] and 17 games in the 1. Divisioona for Karhu-Kissat. Verbeek then played 27 games for the American Hockey League's Binghamton Whalers during the 1988–89 season.

He is currently the head coach of the Watertown Wolves of the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/teams/dr00006045.html Hartford Whalers draft history
  2. https://liiga.fi/en/pelaajat/1212/verbeek-brian Profile at Liiga.fi