Dennis Seidenberg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dennis Seidenberg
Seidenberg with the Boston Bruins in January 2012
Born	(1981-07-18) 18 July 1981 (age 44) Villingen-Schwenningen, West Germany
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Adler Mannheim Philadelphia Flyers Phoenix Coyotes Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers Boston Bruins New York Islanders
National team	Germany
NHL Draft	172nd overall, 2001 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	1999–2018

Dennis Seidenberg was a professional ice hockey player from Germany. He played as a defenseman, which is a player who helps protect the team's goal. Dennis played for many teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), including the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins. He even won the famous Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011. His younger brother, Yannic Seidenberg, also played professional ice hockey in Germany.

Dennis Seidenberg's Hockey Journey

When Dennis was young, he loved playing hockey. He even played in big tournaments like the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in 1994 and 1995.

Playing for the Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers picked Dennis in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 172nd player chosen overall. Before joining the Flyers, Dennis played for three years with Adler Mannheim in Germany's top league, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

In 2002, he signed with the Flyers. For the next two seasons, Dennis played for both the NHL team and their minor league team, the Philadelphia Phantoms. During the 2004–05 NHL season, there was a lockout, so Dennis played the whole season with the Phantoms. That year, his team won the Calder Cup, which is a championship trophy for the American Hockey League (AHL).

Time with the Phoenix Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes

After the NHL lockout ended, Dennis was traded two seasons in a row. In January 2006, he moved to the Phoenix Coyotes. The next year, in January 2007, the Coyotes traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Playing for the Florida Panthers

On September 14, 2009, Dennis signed a one-year contract to play for the Florida Panthers.

Winning the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins

Seidenberg in 2011 at a charity softball game

On March 3, 2010, Dennis Seidenberg joined the Boston Bruins in a trade. In June 2010, the Bruins signed him to a new four-year contract.

The 2010–11 season was a great one for Dennis. He scored 32 points during the regular season, which was his best ever. Then, in the playoffs, he helped the Bruins win the Stanley Cup! He played incredibly well during those playoffs. Dennis was the second German-born player to win the Stanley Cup. His childhood hero, Uwe Krupp, was the first.

In December 2013, Dennis injured his knee during a game. This injury meant he couldn't play for the rest of that season. He needed surgery and spent many months recovering.

In 2016, Dennis was chosen to play for Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. After seven years with the Bruins, his contract ended in June 2016.

Joining the New York Islanders

On September 28, 2016, Dennis signed a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. He signed another one-year deal with them in April 2017.

Dennis officially announced his retirement from hockey on October 23, 2019.

Awards and Honors

Dennis Seidenberg received several awards during his hockey career: