In the 2025 PWHL Draft, Vancouver selected Penn State forward Brianna Brooks with its fourth-round selection.
Brooks becomes the first Nittany Lion ever to be drafted into the PWHL.
🎵 The start of something new 🎵Our 4th Round pick is forward Brianna Brooks! pic.twitter.com/VPICZxNJre
— PWHL Vancouver (@PWHL__Vancouver) June 25, 2025
The Whitby, Ontario, native had two impressive seasons for the Nittany Lions, totalling 25 goals and 56 points.
Brooks played a big role on the power play, with eight power-play goals across her two seasons in the blue and white.
The forward was drafted to Vancouver for the city’s inaugural season in the PWHL.
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