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Born May 15, 1992 (age 24)Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN ( 1992-05-15 ) DEL teamFormer teams EHC MünchenIserlohn Roosters NHL Draft 171st overall, 2010Detroit Red Wings | ||
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Brooks Macek (born May 15, 1992 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian-German professional ice hockey center. He is currently under contract with EHC München of the German top-flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Macek was picked by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in the 6th round, 171st overall.
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Playing career
Macek played for the Notre Dame Hounds at the Bantam AAA and Midget AAA level before entering the WHL in 2008. Macek would play a total of 319 WHL games until 2013, first representing the Tri-City Americans, followed by a stint with the Calgary Hitmen.
Following an outstanding 2012–13 season with the Calgary Hitmen, in which he served as an assistant captain and scored 32 goals in 70 games to go along with 48 assists in WHL play, Macek decided to accept an offer from Germany: In June 2013, he inked a two-year deal with the Iserlohn Roosters of the German top-flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga. In 2015, he had his contract renewed for the 2015–16 campaign. After three years with the Roosters and 154 DEL appearances with the team (51 goals, 61 assists) plus 22 playoff contests (nine goals, seven assists), Macek decided to move on. In May 2016, he signed with fellow DEL side EHC München.
International play
A Canadian of German descent, Macek has dual citizenship in Canada and Germany (his father comes from Geldern, Germany) In November 2015, he landed a spot on the roster of Germany's national team for the Deutschland-Cup and made his debut for Team Germany against Switzerland during the tournament.
In 2016, he played his first World Championship with the German national team.