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 fifteen seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks from 2005 to 2020.

The Blackhawks chose him in the first round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the NHL, he played four seasons of junior hockey with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Brent became a very important player for the Blackhawks. He helped them win three Stanley Cup championships. He also played for the Canadian national team. With Team Canada, he won gold medals at the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2005 World Junior Championships, and the 2010 Winter Olympics. After his playing career, he joined the Calgary Flames' staff in 2025 to help develop new players.

Brent Seabrook's Hockey Journey

Starting in Junior Hockey

Brent Seabrook grew up in Tsawwassen, British Columbia. He started playing minor hockey there. He even played with future Chicago Blackhawks teammates like Colin Fraser and Andrew Ladd in a spring hockey league.

Later, he played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He joined the Lethbridge Hurricanes, who picked him in the first round of their draft in 2000. Brent played with another future Blackhawks player, Kris Versteeg, for three seasons in Lethbridge. After a strong season in 2002–03, the Chicago Blackhawks drafted him 14th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing for the Chicago Blackhawks

First Years in the NHL (2005–2009)

Brent Seabrook started his professional career right after his junior hockey days. He played a few games for the Norfolk Admirals, which was the Blackhawks' minor league team.

In the 2005–06 season, Brent made it to the Blackhawks' main team. He scored five goals and had 32 points in his first year. A point is given for a goal or an assist. By his third season, in 2007–08, he was playing on the top defensive pair with Duncan Keith.

The next season, in 2009, Brent became a very important part of 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 but lost to the Detroit Red Wings.

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

On October 12, 2009, Brent scored the winning goal in overtime against the Calgary Flames. The Blackhawks had been losing 5–0 in that game, making it the biggest comeback in their history!

On June 9, 2010, the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. They beat the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. Brent was a key part of this championship team.

Seabrook with the Blackhawks in February 2011

On May 29, 2013, Brent scored another huge overtime goal. This one 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 beat the Los Angeles Kings to reach the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals. In the Finals, on June 19, Brent scored yet another overtime winner against the Boston Bruins. Because of these big goals, his teammates started calling him "Mr. Overtime." Brent and the Blackhawks won their second Stanley Cup by beating the Bruins in six games.

During the 2014 playoffs, Brent was suspended for three games after a hit on a St. Louis Blues player.

Seabrook (right) playing against Evgeni Malkin in March 2014

In September 2015, Brent was named an alternate captain for the Blackhawks. This meant he was one of the team leaders. He had his best season in 2015–16, scoring 14 goals and 35 assists for 49 points. These were career high numbers for him.

Later Years and Injuries (2016–2020)

Brent continued to play for the Blackhawks. On March 29, 2018, he played in his 1,000th NHL game. This is a huge milestone for any hockey player. On December 11, 2018, Brent and his teammate Duncan Keith became the first pair of defencemen in NHL history to play 1,000 games together.

In December 2019, Brent had to have three surgeries on his shoulder and hips. He missed the rest of the 2019–20 season. He tried to return for the playoffs, which were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he decided to focus on recovering fully from his surgeries.

Retirement from Hockey

Brent planned to play in the 2020–21 season, but he injured his back. On March 5, 2021, Brent Seabrook announced that he could no longer play hockey because of his injuries.

He played in 1,114 regular season games in the NHL. He scored 103 goals and had 361 assists. Stan Bowman, who was in charge of the Blackhawks' hockey operations, said that without Brent Seabrook, the team would not have won three Stanley Cups. He called Brent one of the greatest Chicago Blackhawks players ever.

After Playing Hockey

On June 30, 2025, Brent Seabrook joined the Calgary Flames team. He is now part of their player development staff, helping young players improve their skills.

Playing for Team Canada

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 Team Canada in two World Junior Championships. In 2004, Canada won a silver medal. In 2005, they won the gold medal, starting a five-year winning streak for Canada.

After his first season with the Blackhawks, Brent played for the senior Team Canada at the 2006 World Championships.

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 also joined him. Canada won the gold medal by beating the United States 3–2 in overtime.

Brent's Family Life

Brent Seabrook is married to Dayna, and they have three children: a son and two daughters.

On February 25, 2014, Brent and his teammate Duncan Keith appeared in an episode of the TV show Chicago Fire. Brent's younger brother, Keith Seabrook, also played professional hockey in the AHL.

Career Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and Honours

A banner showing Seabrook at the 2010 Stanley Cup championship parade

See also

In Spanish: Brent Seabrook para niños