Brent Seabrook facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brent Seabrook
Seabrook in December 2015
Born	(1985-04-20) April 20, 1985 (age 40) 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

Brent Seabrook (born April 20, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was a defenceman, which is a player who helps protect their team's goal. Brent played for the Chicago Blackhawks for fifteen seasons, from 2005 to 2020.

The Blackhawks picked him 14th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. This was after he played four seasons of junior ice hockey with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Brent joined the Blackhawks in the 2005–06 season. He became a very important player for the team. He helped them win three Stanley Cup championships. Brent also played for the Canadian national team. He won gold medals at the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2005 World Junior Championships, and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Playing Career

Junior Hockey Days

Brent Seabrook grew up in Tsawwassen, British Columbia. He started playing minor hockey there. He also played spring hockey with a team called the Pacific Vipers. Three of his future Chicago Blackhawks teammates, Colin Fraser, Troy Brouwer, and Andrew Ladd, played with him on that team.

Later, he played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He played for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Hurricanes chose him in the first round of the 2000 WHL Bantam Draft. Brent played with another future Blackhawks teammate, Kris Versteeg, for three seasons in Lethbridge. After a great season in 2002–03, the Chicago Blackhawks drafted him. He was the 14th player chosen overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Chicago Blackhawks

Starting in the NHL (2005–2009)

Brent Seabrook started his professional hockey career after his last WHL season. He played a few games for the Norfolk Admirals. This team was connected to the Blackhawks in the American Hockey League (AHL).

In the 2005–06 season, Brent made it onto the Blackhawks' main team. As a rookie, he scored five goals and had 32 points. In his third NHL season, 2007–08, he scored nine goals. He also matched his rookie total with 32 points. He started that season playing alongside Duncan Keith, who was another top defenceman.

The next season, 2009, Brent became a key player for the Blackhawks. The team was young and exciting. They made it to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in seven years. Brent scored 11 points in 17 playoff games. The Blackhawks reached the Western Conference Finals. They were beaten by the Detroit Red Wings, who were the champions at the time.

Winning Stanley Cups and "Mr. Overtime" (2009–2016)

On October 12, 2009, Brent Seabrook scored a winning goal in overtime against the Calgary Flames. The Blackhawks had been losing 5–0 in that game. This win became the biggest comeback in the team's history. On March 17, 2010, Brent was hit hard by a former teammate, James Wisniewski. Brent missed two games because of this.

On June 9, the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. They beat the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. The final game went into overtime. This was Brent's first Stanley Cup win.

Seabrook with the Blackhawks in February 2011, before signing a new contract

On February 27, 2011, the Blackhawks signed Brent to a new five-year contract. It was worth $29 million.

On May 29, 2013, Brent scored another overtime winning goal. This was in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semi-finals against the Detroit Red Wings. This win helped the Blackhawks come back from being down 3–1 in the series. They then moved on to the Western Conference Final. In that round, Brent and the Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings in five games. This sent them to the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.

During the Finals, on June 19, Brent scored yet another overtime winner. This was against the Boston Bruins in Game 4. Because of these important overtime goals, his teammates started calling him "Mr. Overtime." Brent and the Blackhawks eventually beat the Bruins in six games. This gave Brent his second Stanley Cup.

In the 2014 playoffs, Brent made a high hit on a St. Louis Blues player. He was suspended for three games because of it.

Seabrook (right) playing against Evgeni Malkin in March 2014

On September 17, 2015, the Blackhawks made Brent an alternate captain. This happened after Patrick Sharp, who was also an alternate captain, was traded. On September 26, Brent signed a big eight-year contract extension worth $55 million.

The 2015–16 season was Brent's best year for points. He scored 14 goals and had 35 assists, for a total of 49 points. The Blackhawks were eliminated in the first round of the 2016 playoffs.

Later Years and Injuries (2016–2020)

In the 2016–17 season, Brent had 39 points. The Blackhawks finished as the top team in their conference. However, they were swept in four games by the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2017 playoffs.

Brent played his 1,000th NHL game on March 29, 2018. This was a big milestone for him. On December 11, 2018, Brent and his teammate Duncan Keith made history. They became the first pair of defencemen to play 1,000 games together.

On December 26, 2019, the Blackhawks announced that Brent would need three surgeries. He had problems with his right shoulder and both hips. He missed the rest of the 2019–20 season. He started practicing with the team in July 2020. This was to get ready for the 2020 playoffs, which were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Brent decided not to play in the playoffs. He wanted to focus on getting fully healthy from his surgeries.

Retirement

Brent Seabrook wanted to play for the Blackhawks again in the 2020–21 season. But he hurt his back just before the team's training camp. He was placed on injured reserve at the start of the season. On March 5, 2021, Brent announced that he could no longer play in the NHL. This was because of his injuries.

On July 27, 2021, the Blackhawks traded Brent's contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This was part of a trade for another player, Tyler Johnson. Brent's contract officially ended after the 2023–24 NHL season.

Brent played in 1,114 regular season games over 15 seasons. He scored 103 goals and had 361 assists. Stan Bowman, who was in charge of hockey operations for the Blackhawks, said: "Without Brent Seabrook, the Chicago Blackhawks would not have three Stanley Cups. He ends his career as one of the best defencemen and one of the greatest Chicago Blackhawks of all time."

International Play

Seabrook during the 2010 Winter Olympics
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
Winter Olympics
Gold	2010 Vancouver
World Junior Championships
Gold	2005 United States
Silver	2004 Finland
World U18 Championships
Gold	2003 Russia

During his junior career, Brent played for Canada in two World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. In 2004 in Finland, he helped Canada reach the gold medal game. They lost to the United States 4–3.

The next year, in 2005 in the United States, he helped Canada win the gold medal. They beat Russia 6–1 in the final. This win started a five-year streak of gold medals for Canada.

After his first season with the Blackhawks, Brent played for the senior Canada team. This was at the 2006 World Championships in Latvia. Canada did not win a medal at that tournament.

On December 30, 2009, Brent was chosen to play for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His Blackhawks teammates Duncan Keith and Jonathan Toews were also on the team. Brent played in seven games and had one assist. Canada won the gold medal by beating the United States 3–2 in overtime.

Personal Life

Brent Seabrook is married to Dayna. They have three children: one son and two daughters.

On February 25, 2014, Brent and his teammate Duncan Keith appeared on the TV show Chicago Fire. Brent's younger brother, Keith Seabrook, also played hockey. He was drafted by the Washington Capitals and played in the AHL.

Career Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and Honours

A banner showing Seabrook at the 2010 Stanley Cup parade

See also

In Spanish: Brent Seabrook para niños