Brent Seabrook(born April 20, 1985) is a Canadian former professionalice hockeydefenceman.Heplayed fifteen seasonsfor theChicago Blackhawksfrom 2005 to 2020. Chicago had selected him in the first round, 14th overall, in the2003 NHL Entry Draftout of theWestern Hockey League(WHL). He played four seasons ofjuniorwith theLethbridge Hurricanesbefore joining the Blackhawks in2005–06,becoming a key component in their success including threeStanley Cupchampionships. Internationally, he played for theCanadian national teamand won gold medals at the2003 IIHF World U18 Championships,2005 World Junior Championshipsand2010 Winter OlympicsinVancouver.
| Brent Seabrook | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Seabrook in December 2015 | |||
| Born |
April 20, 1985 Richmond,British Columbia,Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
14th overall,2003 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2020 | ||
Playing career
editJunior
editGrowing up inTsawwassen,British Columbia,[1]Seabrook playedminor hockeywith the South Delta Minor Hockey Association.[2]He also played spring hockey with the Pacific Vipers, along with three futureChicago Blackhawksteammates,Colin Fraser,Troy BrouwerandAndrew Ladd.[3]He went on to playmajor juniorin theWestern Hockey League(WHL) with theLethbridge Hurricanes,who drafted him in the first round of the 2000WHL Bantam Draft.[4][5]Seabrook played with future Chicago Blackhawks teammateKris Versteegfor three seasons in Lethbridge. After a 42-point season in2002–03with the Hurricanes, Seabrook was drafted 14th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Chicago Blackhawks
editNHL debut and finding consistency (2005–2009)
editSeabrook made his professional debut after completing his fourth and final WHL season, being assigned to theNorfolk Admirals,the Blackhawks'American Hockey League(AHL) affiliate, for the final three games of the regular season and six post-season games. Seabrook cracked the Blackhawks' line-up his first year out of junior in2005–06and recorded five goals and 32 points as a rookie.
In his third NHL season, in2007–08,Seabrook matched his rookie total with 32 points while tallying a personal-best nine goals. He began the season on the top-defensive pairing withDuncan Keith.[6]
The following season, Seabrook became an integral part of a young and rejuvenated Blackhawks team that made theStanley Cup playoffsfor the first time in seven years the following season in2009.He scored 11 points in 17 post-season games as the Blackhawks made it to theWestern ConferenceFinals, where they were defeated by the defending Stanley Cup championDetroit Red Wings.
Stanley Cup championships, the “Mr. Overtime” era (2009–2016)
editOn October 12, 2009, Seabrook scored the overtime winning goal in a 6–5 win over theCalgary Flameson Flames' goaltenderMiikka Kiprusoffas the Blackhawks (who initially had a 5–0 goal deficit) recorded the biggest comeback in franchise history.[7]On March 17, 2010, Seabrook was knocked out by a high hit fromJames Wisniewski,a former teammate. Seabrook missed the next two games, while Wisniewski was ultimately suspended for eight games.[8]On June 9, the Blackhawks won theStanley Cupin six games after defeating thePhiladelphia Flyers4–3 inovertimein game six.
On February 27, 2011, the Blackhawks signed Seabrook to a five-year, $29 million contract extension.[9]
On May 29, 2013, Seabrook scored the Game 7 overtime winner againstJimmy Howardof theDetroit Red Wingsin the Western Conference Semi-finals, erasing a 3–1 series deficit and advancing Chicago to the Western Conference Final.[10]In the third round, Seabrook and the Blackhawks would defeat the defending Stanley Cup champion and fifth seededLos Angeles Kingsin five games to advance to the2013 Stanley Cup Finals.During the Finals, on June 19, Seabrook scored the overtime winner against theBoston Bruinson Bruins’ goaltenderTuukka Raskin Game 4 of the series. This goal resulted in Seabrook being referred to as “Mr. Overtime” by his peers.[11]Seabrook and the Blackhawks would eventually beat the fourth seeded Bruins in six games giving Seabrook his second Stanley Cup.
During the first round of the2014 playoffs,Seabrook delivered a high-hit toSt. Louis BluesforwardDavid Backes.Backes was forced to leave the game and Seabrook was assessed a match penalty. The Department of Player Safety reviewed the hit and suspended Seabrook for three games.[12]
On September 17, 2015, the Blackhawks named Seabrook as an alternate captain after longtime teammate and alternate captainPatrick Sharpwas traded to theDallas Starsearlier in the 2015 off-season.[13]On September 26, the Blackhawks signed Seabrook to an eight-year, $55 million contract extension.[14]Seabrook would have a career year during the2015–16 seasonhaving recorded 14 goals and 35 assists for 49 points in 81 games along with a goal and an assist for two points in all seven games in the Blackhawks first round exit in seven games in the2016 playoffs.The 14 goals and 49 points in the regular season were career highs.
Later years and injuries (2016–2020)
editSeabrook recorded three goals and 36 assists for 39 points in 79 games in the2016–17 seasonas the Blackhawks as a team finished the season as the top seed in the Western Conference before being held pointless in the Blackhawks first round exit in the opening round of the2017 playoffsin a four game sweep at the hands of the eighth seededNashville Predators.[15]
Seabrook played in his 1,000th NHL game on March 29, 2018, in a game against theWinnipeg Jets.[16]
On December 11, 2018, Seabrook and teammateDuncan Keithbecame the first pair of defencemen, and the seventh duo in NHL history to play 1,000 games together.[17][18][19]
On December 26, 2019, the Blackhawks placed Seabrook on long-term injured reserve after announcing he would require three separate surgical operations to repair his right shoulder and both hips.[20]Seabrook missed the remainder of the2019–20 season.He returned to practice with the team in July to prepare for the expanded2020 playoffs,which had been postponed to August due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.Seabrook opted out of the playoffs on July 24 to focus on fully recovering from his surgery.[21]
Retirement
editSeabrook intended to rejoin the Blackhawks prior to the2020–21 season,but injured his back days before team's pre-season training camp. He was placed on injured reserve to start the season.[22]On March 5, 2021, Seabrook announced he could no longer continue his playing career in the NHL due to injury.[23]On July 27, 2021, the Blackhawks traded Seabrook's contract to theTampa Bay Lightningin exchange forTyler Johnsonand a second-round draft pick in2023.[24][25]His contract expired after the 2023–24 NHL season concluded.[26]
Seabrook played in 1,114 regular season games over 15 seasons in the NHL, where he recorded 103 goals and 361 assists.[27]Stan Bowman,the Blackhawks' president of hockey operations, reflected on Seabrook's contributions, stating, "Without Brent Seabrook, the Chicago Blackhawks would not have three Stanley Cups. He concludes his career as not only one of the best defensemen in franchise history, but one the greatest Chicago Blackhawks of all time."[23]
International play
edit Seabrook during the 2010 Winter Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| RepresentingCanada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Winter Olympics | ||
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2010 Vancouver | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2005 United States | |
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2004 Finland | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2003 Russia | |
During his junior career, Seabrook representedCanadain twoWorld Junior Championships.In2004inFinland,he recorded three points to help Canada to the gold medal game against theUnited States,where they were defeated 4–3. Returning the following year in2005in theUnited States,he matched his three-point total from the previous tournament and helped defeatRussia6–1 in the final to capture Canada's first gold medal that began a five-year run.
After his rookie season with the Blackhawks, Seabrook made his senior international debut withCanadaat the2006 World ChampionshipsinLatvia,where Canada failed to medal.
On December 30, 2009, Seabrook was called and asked to play for Canada at the2010 Winter OlympicsinVancouver,along with Blackhawks teammatesDuncan KeithandJonathan Toews.He was expected to continue his NHL pairing with Keith during the tournament, but he instead became designated as Canada's seventh defenceman.[28]He notched one assist over seven games as Canada won the gold medal over theUnited States3–2 in overtime on February 28, 2010.[28]
Personal life
editSeabrook and his wife Dayna have three children: a son and two daughters.[29][30]
On February 25, 2014, Seabrook, along with Blackhawks teammate Duncan Keith, made a cameo appearance in the episode "Virgin Skin" on theNBCdramaChicago Fire.[31]His younger brother,Keith Seabrook,was drafted by theWashington Capitals[32]and played in the AHL from 2009 to 2012, returning in 2014 after a brief hiatus from the sport.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | Delta Ice Hawks | PIJHL | 54 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 55 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | ||
| 2000–01 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 67 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 69 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 61 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 63 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 107 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2004–05 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2005–06 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 69 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 81 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 62 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 14 | ||
| 2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 78 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 59 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 78 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 47 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 21 | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 81 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 2016–17 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 79 | 3 | 36 | 39 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 81 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 78 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 32 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1,114 | 103 | 361 | 464 | 661 | 123 | 20 | 39 | 59 | 83 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Canada Pacific | U17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | |
| 2003 | Canada | WJC18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2004 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Canada | WJC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | Canada | WC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2010 | Canada | OLY | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 22 | |||
| Senior totals | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
Awards and honours
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| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| CHL Top Prospects Game | 2003 | |
| East Second All-Star Team | 2005 | |
| NHL | ||
| NHL YoungStars Game | 2007 | |
| Stanley Cupchampion | 2010,2013,2015 | |
| All-Star Game | 2015 | |
| International | ||
| WJC18 All-Star Team | 2003 | |
| WJC18 Best Defenseman | 2003 | |
| Olympic gold medal | 2010 | |
References
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- ^The Canadian Press (October 12, 2009)."Blackhawks rally from 5-0 down to stun Flames 6-5 in OT".thehockeynews.The Hockey News.RetrievedAugust 18,2024.
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- ^Scott Powers (June 20, 2013)."'Mr. Overtime' Seabrook delivers again ".espn.ESPN.RetrievedAugust 17,2024.
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- ^"Brent Seabrook agrees to long-term extension with Blackhawks | CSN Chicago".Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2015.RetrievedSeptember 27,2015.
- ^Dietz, John."Frustrated Blackhawks GM promises changes: This is unacceptable".Daily Herald.RetrievedJune 20,2018.
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- ^Pascarella, Leah (December 11, 2018)."RECAP: Jets 6, Blackhawks 3".National Hockey League.RetrievedDecember 13,2018.
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- ^"Connor scores twice for Jets, Blackhawks drop 8th straight".AP News.December 12, 2018.RetrievedDecember 13,2018.
Duncan Keith had an assist. He and defenseman Brent Seabrook marked their 1,000th regular-season game together, the most by current NHL teammates and seventh all-time.
- ^"MEDICAL UPDATE: de Haan, Seabrook Undergo Successful Surgeries".Chicago Blackhawks.December 27, 2019.RetrievedDecember 27,2019.
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- ^"Johnson, pick traded to Blackhawks by Lightning for Seabrook".NHL.RetrievedJuly 27,2021.
- ^"Blackhawks Reportedly Acquire Tyler Johnson From Lightning in Exchange for Brent Seabrook".NBC Chicago.July 27, 2021.RetrievedJuly 28,2021.
- ^Leahy, Sean (March 5, 2021)."Brent Seabrook ends playing career after 15 seasons with Blackhawks".NBC Sports.RetrievedMarch 5,2021.
Because Seabrook isn't officially retiring, his contract remains on the Blackhawks' books, albeit on long-term injury reserve. The eight-year, $55M deal he signed in 2015 expires following the 2023-24 NHL season.
- ^Neveau, James (March 5, 2021)."Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook Announces End of 15-Year NHL Career Due to Injury Concerns".NBC Chicago.RetrievedMarch 10,2021.
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- ^"3 Chicago Blackhawks welcomed babies during championship run".wgntv.June 25, 2015.RetrievedMay 3,2018.
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External links
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- Biographical information and career statistics fromNHL,orEliteprospects,orHockey-Reference,orThe Internet Hockey Database