Dennis Seidenberg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dennis Seidenberg
Seidenberg with the Boston Bruins in 2012
Born	(1981-07-18) 18 July 1981 (age 43) 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 Marvin Seidenberg (born July 18, 1981) is a German former professional ice hockey player. He played as a defenceman, which means he was a key player in stopping the other team from scoring. Dennis played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams, including the Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, and the Boston Bruins. He is best known for winning the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011. His younger brother, Yannic, also played professional ice hockey in Germany.

Dennis Seidenberg's Hockey Journey

Dennis Seidenberg started playing ice hockey when he was young. He even played in big youth tournaments in Quebec, Canada, in 1994 and 1995.

Starting with the Philadelphia Flyers

Dennis was chosen by the Philadelphia Flyers in the sixth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the NHL, he 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 Flyers in the NHL and their minor league team, the Philadelphia Phantoms, in the American Hockey League (AHL). During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he played the whole season with the Phantoms. That year, his team won the Calder Cup, which is a championship trophy for the AHL.

Moving to Other Teams

After the lockout, Dennis was traded a couple of times. In January 2006, he moved to the Phoenix Coyotes. The next year, in January 2007, the Coyotes traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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

Winning the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins

Dennis Seidenberg in 2011 at a charity softball game

On March 3, 2010, Dennis Seidenberg and another player, Matt Bartkowski, were traded to the Boston Bruins. In June 2010, the Bruins signed Dennis to a new four-year contract.

The 2010–11 season was a great one for Dennis. He scored a career-high 32 points during the regular season. Then, in the playoffs, he scored 11 points, helping the Bruins win the Stanley Cup! Dennis played incredibly well during those playoffs. He became only the second German-born player to win the Stanley Cup, following Uwe Krupp, who was his favorite player growing up.

In December 2013, Dennis suffered a serious knee injury during a game. This injury meant he couldn't play for the rest of that season and needed surgery.

In 2016, he was chosen to play for Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. After the 2015–16 season, Dennis's seven years with the Bruins came to an end when his contract was bought out.

Time with the New York Islanders and Retirement

In September 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 professional hockey on October 23, 2019.

Awards and Honors