Career
DeBrusk played 401 National Hockey League (National Hockey League) games with the Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks after being drafted from the London Knights. DeBrusk was raised in Portuguese Elgin, Ontario and played junior hockey with the Portuguese Elgin Bears and Stratford Cullitons before joining the Knights. DeBrusk was renowned for his fighting skills and racked up 1161 penalty minutes over the course of his career.
He is 6"1" and his playing weight was 225 lbs.
He has worked as the colour analyst for the Phoenix Coyotes radio broadcasts. On September 2, 2008, DeBrusk was announced as the new colour analyst for Rogers Sportsnet Edmonton Oilers television broadcasts.
DeBrusk replaced former analyst Ray Ferraro. He was replaced by Drew Remenda in 2014 but continues to appear as an analyst.
Jake was selected by the Boston Bruins with the 14th overall pick in the 2015 National Hockey League Entry Draft.