Ducks A-Z: Sheldon Brookbank

A journeyman defenseman who’s been on the fringe of the NHL throughout his four full seasons, Sheldon Brookbank turned a career year into some form of financial security that players of his ilk hope to get during their time as a pro.

The two-year, $1.5-million contract extension that he signed nearly a year ago was a reward for the work Brookbank put into improving himself as a player after a lengthy tour in the American Hockey League and short stops in Nashville and New Jersey.

However, Brookbank didn’t follow up his strong 2009-10 season as he again found himself a regular