Career
He is currently playing for the Belfast Giants in the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Brookwell attended the University of Denver where he played four seasons (2006 – 2010) of National Collegiate Athletic Association hockey. In 2010, Brookewell joined the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL, staying with the Gladiators for three seasons.
On June 21, 2013, the Belfast Giants of the British Elite Ice Hockey League signed Brookwell for the 2013-2014 season.